Schleicher ASH 26

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The ASH 26 is a 18 metre Class glider 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; the engine being a liquid cooled Diamond AE50R Wankel rotary.

pecifications (ASH 26E)

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crew=One
capacity=110 kg (242 lb) water ballast
length m=7.05
length ft=23
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height in=11
wing area sqm=11.68
wing area sqft=126
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aspect ratio= 27.7
wing profile= DU 89-134/14
empty weight kg=360
empty weight lb=792
gross weight kg=525
gross weight lb=1,155
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sink rate ftmin= 94

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References

* [http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/ Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co]
* [http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/ Sailplane Directory]
*Simons M, Segelflugzeuge 1965-2000, Equip, 2004