The Glasflügel 402 is a German sailplane developed by the glider manufacturer Glasflügel.

402
Role Open class sailplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Glasflügel
Designer Martin Hansen
First flight 1981[1]
Number built 1

Specifications

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Data from All-Aero: Glasflugel 304[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.45 m (21 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 16.9990 m (55 ft 9.25 in)
  • Height: 1.359 m (4 ft 5.5 in)
  • Wing area: 10.6 m2 (114 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 27.3 (27.43 [citation needed])
  • Empty weight: 235 kg (518 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 450 kg (992 lb)

Performance

  • Never exceed speed: 251 km/h (156 mph, 136 kn) in smooth air
  • Maximum glide ratio: 43:1 at 116 km/h (72 mph; 63 kn) (51.2 (Independently Measured)[citation needed])
  • Rate of sink: 0.689 m/s (135.6 ft/min) at 93 km/h (58 mph; 50 kn) (0.44m/s [citation needed])

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Glasfaser Flugzeugservice". www.streifly.de.
  2. ^ "Glasflugel 304 / Glasflugel 402". all-aero.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.