SCHEMPP-HIRTH JANUS

 

BRAND and MODEL
SCHEMPP-HIRTH JANUS
TYPE
Two-seat self-launch glider
ORIGIN
Germany
ENGINE

[CM Model]

One 44 kw (59 hp) Rotax 535C two-cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled engine

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 20 m (55 ft 7 in)

Length: 8.62 m (28 ft 3 in)

Height: 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)

Wing area: 17.3 m² (186 sq ft)

Never exceed speed: 290 km/h (180 mph)

Max speed: 205 km/h (155 mph)

Max glide ratio: 43:1

Rate of sink: 36 m/min (118 ft/min)

Empty weight: 365 kg (803 lb)

Loaded weight: 700 kg (1,540 lb)

PHOTO
aviator.nl:Source of phothograph