Schleicher ASH 26
| ASH 26 | |
|---|---|
| |
| ASH 26E | |
| Role | 18 metre Class sailplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Schleicher |
| Designer | Martin Heide |
| Number built | 234 |
The ASH 26 is an 18 metre Class glider 18 m (59 ft), built of modern fibre reinforced composites. 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 ASH26s sold, over 90% are the self-launching version, the ASH 26E;[1] the engine being a liquid cooled Diamond AE50R (now Austro Engine AE50R[2]) Wankel rotary.
Variants
- ASH 26
- Production variant with 18-metre wingspan.
- ASH 26E
- Production variant, self launching utilising the 37 kW (50 hp) Diamond AE50R engine.
Specifications (ASH 26E)
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Capacity: 110 kg (242 lb) water ballast
- Aspect ratio: 27.7
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 50
References
- ^ Johnson, Richard (September 1995). "A Flight Test Evaluation of the ASH-26E Self Launching 18-Meter Sailplane" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ Austro Engine gmbh brochure Nov2 009
- ^ http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/index_e.htm
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to ASH 26.
- Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co
- Sailplane Directory
- Simons M, Segelflugzeuge 1965-2000, Equip, 2004
