Schleicher ASK 16

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The ASK 16 was designed by Rudolf Kaiser for production by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co of Furth, Germany. The aircraft is of welded tube, wood and fabric construction and has a low-set high-aspect-ratio wing.

Seating is side-by-side for two persons under a fully transparent side-hinged canopy. The standard powerplant is a 72 h.p. Limbach Volksvagen 1700 driving a Hoffman variable-pitch propeller.^[1]

The ASK 16 has a retractable tail-wheel undercarriage with the main units mounted under the wings and retracting inwards. It is fitted with dual controls to permit use in the primary training role.^[2]

Production and operation

The prototype first flew on 2 February 1971. 44 aircraft were built for operation by clubs and private owners.^[3] Most of the completed aircraft remained in active service in 2005, including examples flying in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Specifications

Scleicher AS-K16 showing arrangement of underwing retractable undercarriage and side-hinged canopy

Data from Simpson, 2001, p. 488

General characteristics

Crew: two
Payload: 105 kg (230 lb)
Length: 7.34 m (24 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 16.01 m (52 ft 6 in)
Height: 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 16.0 m²^[4] (205 ft²)
Empty weight: 213 kg (470 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 318 kg (700 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Limbach SL.1700.EBI piston engine, 54 kW (72 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 200 km/h (108 knots, 124 mph)
Cruise speed: 171 km/h (92 knots, 106 mph)
Range: 330 km (178 nmi, 205 mi)
Rate of climb: 2.5 m/s (492 ft/m)

References

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Notes

↑ Simpson, 2001, p. 488
↑ Simpson, 2001, p. 487
↑ Simpson, 2001, p. 487
↑ Taylor,1971, p.504.

Bibliography

Simpson, Rod (2001). Airlife's World Aircraft. Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-115-3.
Taylor, J.W.R. (ed.) (1971). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971-72. London: Sampson Low. ISBN 0-354-00094-2.

v t e Schleicher glider types

Wooden construction	Condor Moagazotl Rhönadler Rhönbussard

Wooden construction (Rudolf Kaiser)	Ka 1 Rhönlaus Ka 2 Rhönschwalbe Ka 4 Rhönlerche II Ka 6 Rhönsegler K7 K 8 ASK 13 ASK 14 ASK 16 ASK 18

GRP construction (Rudolf Kaiser)	ASK 21 ASK 23

GRP construction (Gerhard Waibel)	ASW 12 ASW 15 ASW 17 ASW 19 ASW 20 ASW 22 ASW 24 ASW 27 ASW 28

GRP construction (Martin Heide)	ASH 25 ASH 26 ASH 30 ASH 31

GRP construction (Michael Greiner)	ASG 29

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