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Top speed
  
270 km/h

Length
  
8.57 m

Wingspan
  
20 m

Manufacturer
  
DG Flugzeugbau

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The DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 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. The 1001 replaced the DG-505 in production.

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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).

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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.

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Operational History

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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. It also serves as the primary competition platform for the USAF Academy Aerobatic Demonstration Team. Its USAF designation is TG-16A.

Variants

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DG-1000S
Standard 20 metre span version
DG-1000S 18/20
Model Flown either as an 18 metre or 20 metre glider
DG-1000S Club
Only 18 metre span, fixed undercarriage and no capacity for water ballast
DG-1001
Newer refined version
DG-1000T/DG-1001T
18 or 20 metre span with a 2-stroke piston engine
Akaflieg Karlsruhe DG-1000J Turbine
The DG-1000T with a turbojet engine installation
DG-1001M
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.

Military

 Australia
  • Royal Australian Air Force
  • Australian Air Force Cadets - 8
    •  Indonesia
  • Indonesian Air Force - 3
    •  United States
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • 94th Flying Training Squadron

    • 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 (gear up)
  • Rate of climb: 1.3 m/s (250 ft/min)
  • Rate of sink: 0.5 m/s (100 ft/min)

    • References

    DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 Wikipedia
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