Schleicher ASH 26
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The ASH 26 is an 18 metre Class glider, built of modern fibre reinforced composites. It first flew in 1993. It is manufactured by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. The 'H' indicates this is a design of Martin Heide.
The ASH 26 has plain flaps, a retractable undercarriage and a water ballast system. The structure is a complex composite of carbon, aramid and polyethylene fibre reinforced plastic. The wings have pneumatic turbulators. Of the ASH 26s sold, over 90% are the self-launching version, the ASH 26 E;[1] the engine being a liquid cooled Diamond (now Austro Engine) AE50R Wankel rotary engine.
Variants
- ASH 26
- Production variant with 18-metre wingspan.
- ASH 26 E
- Production variant, self launching utilising the 37 kW (50 hp) AE50R engine.
Specifications (ASH 26 E)
Data from Jane's all the world's aircraft, 1992–93,[2] Schleicher ASH 26 E / ASH 26 brochure[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
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- Aspect ratio: 27.69
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- Propellers: 2-bladed Alexander SchleicherTemplate:Aircraft specs/length
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