Akaflieg Berlin B3 Charlotte II

B3 Charlotte II
Role Sailplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Akaflieg Berlin
First flight 1923
Number built 1
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The Akaflieg Berlin B3 Charlotte II was a glider built in Germany in the 1920s. It featured a high-wing, tailless sailplane configuration of all-wood construction, which had a single skid for landing and applied brakes.[1]

Specifications

Data from 75 Jahre 10 NI AKAFLIEG BERLIN 1920 - 1995 [2]

General characteristics

  • Length: 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.2 m (46 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 19.5 m2 (210 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 10.3
  • Empty weight: 133 kg (293 lb)
  • Gross weight: 195 kg (430 lb)

Performance

  • Wing loading: 10 kg/m2 (2.0 lb/sq ft)

References

  1. ^ Winter, Hermann (1949). Segelflug und Langsamflug Neue Wege in der Sportfliegerei (in German). Braunschweig: Gustav Wenzel & Sohn. p. 23-28.
  2. ^ Wefeld, Hans Joachim (1995). 75 Jahre 10 NI AKAFLIEG BERLIN 1920 - 1995 (in German). Akademische Fliegergruppe Berlin e.V. p. 14-15, 22.
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