Akaflieg München Mü12 Kiwi

Mü12 Kiwi
Role Training glider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Akaflieg München
First flight 1935
Number built 1

The Akaflieg München Mü12 Kiwi is a glider that was designed and built in Germany in 1935.[1]

Development

The Mü12 Kiwi was conceived in 1935 as a single-seat training glider of simple and rugged construction with a high strutted wing and a plywood covered rhomboid section fuselage. Flight testing revealed a glider with good control response but less than satisfactory approach control. Due to various problems certification of the Mü12 Kiwi was delayed to the end of 1935 and finally abandoned.

Specifications (Mü12 Kiwi)

Data from Mü12 "Kiwi"[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Wingspan: 12.35 m (40 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 16.46 m2 (177 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 9.7
  • Empty weight: 114.7 kg (376 lb)
  • Gross weight: 200 kg (656 lb)

Performance

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mü12 "Kiwi"". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-06-06.