Scheibe SF 36
German touring motor glider, 1980
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The Scheibe SF 36 is a German two-seat self-launched powered sailplane designed and built by Scheibe Aircraft.[1]
| SF 36 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Powered sailplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Scheibe Aircraft |
| History | |
| First flight | 1980 |
Design
The SF 36 is an all composite sailplane with an engine mounted at the front.[1] It is a low-wing monoplane with airbrakes fitted to the upper surface, it can be fitted with either a fixed or retractable landing gear.[1] The SF 36 has a cruciform tail with a fixed horizontal stabilizer and an enclosed cabin which has two seats side by side.[1]
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)
Data from [1]
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 sq ft)
- Gross weight: 715 kg (1,576 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L2000 EA , 60 kW (80 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph, 124 kn)
