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Schleicher ASH 26
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| Type designation | ASH 26 |
| Competition class | 18 metre |
| Number built | 234 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 7.05 m |
| Height | 1.51 m |
| Cockpit width | 0.64 m |
| Cockpit height | 0.82 m |
| Wingspan | 18 m |
| Wing area | 11.68 m² |
| Aspect ratio | 27.74 |
| Wing profile | DU 89-134/14 |
| Empty mass | 270 kg/ 360 kg (E) |
| Water ballast | 155 kg/ |
| 110 kg(E) | |
| Maximum mass | 525 kg |
| Wing loading | 30 – 45.0 kg/m² |
| 37 – 45.0 kg/m²(E) | |
| Maximum speed | 270 km/h |
| Rough air speed | |
| Stall speed | 65.5 km/h |
| 71 km/h(E) | |
| Minimum sink rate | 0.44 m/s 0.48 m/s(E) |
| Best glide ratio | 50 @ 88 km/h |
| 50 @ 96 km/h(E) | |
| Engine power | 50 hp |
The ASH 26 is a 18 metre Class glider built of modern fibre reinforced composites. It is manufactured by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. The 'H' indicates this is a design of Martin Heide.
The ASH 26 has plain flaps, a retractable undercarriage and a water ballast system. The structure is a complex composite of carbon, aramid and polyethylene fibre reinforced plastic. The wings have pneumatic turbulators. Of the ASH26s sold, over 90% are the self-launching version, the ASH 26E. The engine fitted is a liquid cooled Diamond AE50R Wankel rotary.
Sources
- Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co
- Sailplane Directory
- Simons M, Segelflugzeuge 1965-2000, Equip, 2004
