- DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000
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DG-1000 
DG-1000 with 20 metre wingspan. Role Two-Seater Class sailplane National origin Germany Manufacturer DG Flugzeugbau First flight July 2000 The DG1000 is a glider of the Two Seater Class built by DG Flugzeugbau. It first flew in July 2000 at Speyer in Germany. There are four models, with 18- and 20-metre wings of HQK-51 profile.
With an 18 metre span it is fully certified for aerobatics (and +7/-5 Gs); with a 20 metre span it is certified for limited aerobatics (and +5/-2.65 Gs).
The retractable engine (DG1000T) is mounted on a pylon aft of the double cockpit. There is a reduction gear (2:3 to 1.0) between the engine and the two-blade carbon-fibre composite propeller. The propeller was designed and is produced by the DG factory.
Operational History
In 2011, the DG-1000 was selected by the USAF as a replacement for the Blanik TG-10. It will serve as a basic soaring trainer for cadets at the United States Air Force Academy. Its USAF designation is the TG-16A.[1][2]
Variants
- DG1000S - the standard 20 metre span version
- DG1000S 18/20 - can be flown either as an 18 metre or 20 metre glider
- DG1000S Club - only 18 metre span, fixed undercarriage and no capacity for water ballast
- DG1001 - newer refined versions
- DG1000T/DG1001T - 18 or 20 metre span with a turbo
- DG1001M - 20 metre self-launching version with SOLO 2-stroke
- TG-16A - USAF designation. Used to train cadets in soaring at the United States Air Force Academy. Replaces the Blanik TG-10.[3]
Operators
Military
Specifications (DG1000S)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Capacity: 160 kg (350 lb) of water ballast
- Length: 8.57 m (28 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 20.00 m (65 ft 7 in)
- Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 17.5 m2 (189 ft2)
- Aspect ratio: 22.8
- Empty weight: 415 kg (913 lb)
- Gross weight: 750 kg (1,650 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Solo 2350C two-cylinder-two-stroke-engine, 22 kW (30 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 km/h (170 mph)
- Maximum glide ratio: 46.5
- Rate of climb: 1.3 m/s (250 ft/min)
- Rate of sink: 0.5 m/s (100 ft/min)
Sources
References
- ^ http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/modern/newest-usaf-trainer-dg-tg-16-a-29719.html
- ^ http://www.koaa.com/news/af-academy-buys-19-new-gliders-for-cadet-training/
- ^ http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/modern/newest-usaf-trainer-dg-tg-16-a-29719.html
- ^ http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/modern/newest-usaf-trainer-dg-tg-16-a-29719.html
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