Swiss SGS 2-32
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| Type: | Glider |
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| First flight: |
3rd July 1962 |
| Number of pieces: |
87 or 89 |
The Swiss SGS 2-32 is an American glider manufactured by the Schweizer Aircraft Corporation . It is currently the only three-seater glider in the world, but not registered in Germany.
history
The SGS 2-32 was designed as a performance glider and set several height and distance records. Like the successful L-13 Blanik , also in metal construction, the SGS 2-32 comes from the short transition phase from wood or composite construction to plastic construction.
The ability to carry two passengers made the SGS 2-32 very popular for commercial guest flights. The load on the rear seats is limited to 68 kg each. With a limited take-off weight, the SGS 2-32 is suitable for aerobatics .
Further developments
The SGS 2-32 is the basis for some further developments. The Lockheed YO-3 A, a particularly quiet reconnaissance aircraft, and the LTV L450F are known above all . In addition, several other companies developed other motorized variants.
construction
The SGS 2-32 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 with an elevator designed as a pendulum rudder and fabric-covered control surfaces. The unicycle undercarriage with an additional runner is not retractable.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 1 pilot, 1 or 2 passengers |
| length | 8.15 m |
| span | 17.37 m |
| height | 1.22 m (hull) |
| Wing area | 16.7 m² |
| Wing extension | 18.05 |
| Wing loading | approx. 26-36 kg / m² |
| profile |
NACA 63³A-618 wing root NACA 633618 middle NACA 43 012A wing tip |
| Glide ratio | 33–35 at 85–100 km / h |
| Slightest sinking | 0.7-0.8 m / s at 80-85 km / h |
| Empty mass | approx. 377 kg |
| Takeoff mass | Max. 649 kg (or 608 kg for aerobatics) |
| Top speed | 252 km / h |
| Maneuver speed | 159 km / h |
| Stall speed | 74 km / h |
Due to the large weight range, there are also strong deviations in flight performance.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ John WR Taylor (Ed.): Jane's All The World's Aircraft - 1978-79 , 1978, p. 580
- ↑ flight manual
- ^ SGS 2-32, data from the Colorado Soaring Association
