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German glider / motor glider family by Alexander Schleicher, 1993 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
ASH 26 | |
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General information | |
Type | 18 metre Class sailplane |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Schleicher |
Designer | Martin Heide |
Number built | 258 (ASH 26 E, as of June 2018)[1] |
History | |
First flight | 1993 |
Developed into | ASH 31 |
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;[2] the engine being a liquid cooled Diamond (now Austro Engine) AE50R Wankel rotary engine.
Data from Jane's all the world's aircraft, 1992–93,[3] Schleicher ASH 26 E / ASH 26 brochure[4]
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