Schreder HP-12

"HP-12" redirects here. For the Hewlett-Packard calculator, see HP-12C.

The Schreder HP-12 was an American FAI Standard Class glider designed by Richard Schreder for the 1965 World Gliding Championships.^[1]

HP-12
Role	Glider
National origin	United States
Designer	Richard Schreder
First flight	1965
Introduction	1965
Status	sole example destroyed
Primary user	Richard Schreder
Number built	1

The HP-12 is often confused with a completely different aircraft, the Schreder HP-12A.^[1]

Design and development

The HP-12 (HP stands for high performance) was an all-metal sailplane that Schreder developed to take to the United Kingdom for the 1965 World Championships held in South Cerney, England.^[1][2]

Operational history

The sole HP-12 built was being flown by John Karlovich when it suffered a structural failure over Marfa, Texas while flying in the 1972 US Nationals. Karlovich successfully bailed out of the aircraft, but the HP-12 was destroyed.^[1]

Specifications (HP-12)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1

See also

• List of gliders