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Scheibe SF 36

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Top speed
  
230 km/h

Length
  
7.18 m

Wingspan
  
16 m

Manufacturer
  
Scheibe Flugzeugbau

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The Scheibe SF 36 is a German two-seat self-launched powered sailplane designed and built by Scheibe Aircraft.

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Design

The SF 36 is an all composite sailplane with an engine mounted at the front. It is a low-wing monoplane with airbrakes fitted to the upper surface, it can be fitted with either a fixed or retractable central monowheel landing gear. The SF 36 has a cruciform tail with a fixed horizontal stabilizer and an enclosed cabin which has two seats side-by-side.

The SF 36 is available in two variants, the SF 36A powered by either a Limbach or Sauer piston engine, and the Rotax-powered SF 36R.

Variants

SF 36 A
Powered by either a Limbach L2000 EA, Sauer S 2100-1-HS1 or Sauer S 2100-1-SS1 engine.
SF 36 R
Rotax 912-powered variant.

Specifications (SF 36A)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.18 m (23 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 16.38 m (53 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 15.60 m2 (168 ft2)
  • Gross weight: 715 kg (1576 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L2000 EA, 60 kW (80 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)

    • References

    Scheibe SF 36 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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