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German single-seat glider, 1968 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Glasflügel 401 "Kestrel" is a glider that was developed in 1968 for the open class. It has a wingspan of 17 metres. It is named after the kestrel bird.
401 Kestrel | |
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Glasflügel 401 Kestrel | |
Role | Open class sailplane |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Glasflügel |
Designer | Eugen Hänle |
First flight | 9 August 1968 |
Number built | 129 |
Between 1968 and 1975 Glasflügel built 129 Kestrels.
The British company Slingsby built the Kestrel under license as the T59 and T59B. The T59B has a wingspan of 19 metres and was developed for the 1970 World Gliding Championships.[1]
On 18 May 2005, Gordon Boettger flew 2061 km in his Kestrel in lee waves along the Sierra Nevada in the USA.[2]
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