BRAND and MODEL
SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS BM
TYPE
Single-seat self-launched glider
ORIGIN
Germany
ENGINE
One 35 kw (47 hp) Rotax 463 two-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
Length: 6.58 m (21 ft 7 in)
Height: 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in)
Wing area: 10.58 m² (113.9 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 21.3
Max speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Max glide ratio: 42.5:1
Rate of sink: 35.35 m/min (116 ft/min)
Empty weight: 230 kg (510 lb)
Loaded weight: 525 kg (1,160 lb)
PHOTO
Airliners.net:Source of phothograph
