Swiss SGS 1-26
| Swiss SGS 1-26 | |
|---|---|
 SGS 1-26b |
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| Type: | Glider |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Number of pieces: |
700 |
The Swiss SGS 1-26 is an American glider in all-metal construction. The machine was designed primarily as an inexpensive training glider and 700 units were produced. Due to the widespread use, there were and are unit competitions in which only this pattern is permitted.
construction
The SGS 1-26 is a cantilevered middle-decker with single-spar, metal-clad, all-metal wings. The ailerons are covered with fabric. Air brakes are installed above and below the wings to limit the speed . The fuselage is an all-metal shell construction. The unicycle undercarriage with an additional runner is not retractable. Earlier versions had a rounded vertical tail . The version "d" switched to a more elegant, slightly swept-back rudder unit.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 pilot |
| length | 6.55 m |
| span | 12.2 m |
| height | |
| Wing area | 14.9 m² |
| Wing extension | 10 |
| Wing loading | |
| Wing profile | |
| Glide ratio | 23 |
| Slightest sinking | |
| Empty mass | |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 318 kg |
| Top speed |
Trivia
The airplane plays a leading role in the short film "Dawn Flight" from 1976 and is shown in numerous stunt scenes. Denis Arndt plays a glider pilot who fights against his "weaker self", who is represented in the form of a second glider and constantly chases him. Only when he manages to outmaneuver it does it suddenly disappear.
