Disk mountain falcon III

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Disk mountain falcon III
Landing of a mountain falcon III after a training flight
Type: Glider
Design country:

Germany Federal RepublicFederal Republic of Germany BR Germany

Manufacturer:

Scheiben-Flugzeugbau GmbH

First flight:

1963

Number of pieces:

200

The Scheibe Bergfalke III is a two-seater glider in composite construction for training and performance flight from the manufacturer Scheibe-Flugzeugbau in Dachau .

construction

The fuselage consists of a tubular steel frame welded in half-timbered construction , which was manufactured and covered with four belts in the front area and three belts in the rear area. The seats are at the same height one behind the other and are provided with a one-piece hood that can be folded away to the side. The fuselage is provided with a bow and center of gravity coupling. A fixed central wheel, which is mounted on a runner with a central spring strut, serves as the chassis.

The wing structure is classically designed with a single spar and divided for easy installation. The profile is a Mü profile 14.5%. The tail unit is designed as a self-supporting wooden structure. The fins are covered with plywood and the oars with fabric. The vertical stabilizer is firmly mounted on the fuselage; the tailplane is removable.

Technical specifications

Mountain Falcon III in Denmark
Parameter Data
crew 1-2
length 8 m
span 16.60 m
Wing area 17.70 m²
Wing extension 15.6
Glide ratio 28 at 85 km / h
Slightest sinking 0.72 m / s at 65 km / h
Empty mass 275 kg
Max. Payload 190 kg
Max. Takeoff mass 465 kg
Max. Wing loading 26 kg / m²
Minimum speed 55 km / h
Top speed 180 km / h

See also

literature

  • Gerd Zipper: Falkenhorst. The history of the disk planes . Weishaupt, 1999, ISBN 3-7059-0059-5 .

Web links

Commons : Scheibe Bergfalke  - Collection of images, videos and audio files