Schleicher ASH 25

ASH 25
Role Open Class sailplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Schleicher
Designer Martin Heide
Number built 260+

The ASH 25 is a two-seater high performance Open Class glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher until September 2008, originally with a 25 metre wingspan.

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Design and development

Designer Martin Heide (the 'H' in the type designation) combined the wing of the World Championship winning single-seater Schleicher ASW 22 with a fuselage derived from the Akaflieg Stuttgart FS-31 which had particularly low drag. The prototype was designated 'AS 22-2'. The span was increased in later versions to 25.6 or 26 metres with winglets.

A 'turbo' version was also developed, the ASH 25E, followed by the self-launching ASH 25Mi with a large retractable propeller and a Wankel engine. It was superseded in production by the ASH 30.

Variants

ASH 25
ASH 25E
ASH 25Mi

Specifications (with 25.6 metre wings)

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related lists

References