The FLUGWAG Bremen ESS 641 was a 1970s German glider-towing monoplane designed and built by the Flugwissenschaftliche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Bremen research organisation.[1]
| ESS 641 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider tug |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Flugwissenschaftliche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Bremen |
| First flight | 17 September 1971 |
Design and development edit
The ESS 641 is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tail-wheel landing gear.[1] Powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Avco Lycoming O-360 flat-four piston engine.[1] The pilot had an enclosed cockpit with a transparent canopy.[1]
Specifications edit
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 23 ft 11.5 in (7.30 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 5.5 in (10.50 m)
- Height: 7 ft 4.5 in (2.25 m)
- Wing area: 177.61 sq ft (16.50 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,221 lb (554 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,543 lb (700 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Avco Lycoming O-360-A3A flat-four piston engine , 180 hp (134 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 124 mph (200 km/h, 108 kn)
References edit
Notes edit
Bibliography edit
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.