Schempp-Hirth
SH-1Standard Austria
SH-1Standard Austria
The Austria glider was commissioned by the Österreichischer Aeroclub to compete in the 1960 OSTIV competition for a Standard class sailplane ; competition that it won.
The design aims were to produce a glider with a low wing loading and a high lift/drag ratio.
To achieve this, the Austria was built primarily of wood with plywood skinning and a glass-fibre nose section and tail cone. The cantilever wings are unusual in having no spars.
After the initial production run in Austria, the production was moved to Schempp-Hirth in Germany during 1962 where it was developped with another airfoil. A total of 81 were built.
It held the world goal record of 737 km and the world goal-and-return record of 698 km.
The design aims were to produce a glider with a low wing loading and a high lift/drag ratio.
To achieve this, the Austria was built primarily of wood with plywood skinning and a glass-fibre nose section and tail cone. The cantilever wings are unusual in having no spars.
After the initial production run in Austria, the production was moved to Schempp-Hirth in Germany during 1962 where it was developped with another airfoil. A total of 81 were built.
It held the world goal record of 737 km and the world goal-and-return record of 698 km.
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SH1 characteristics : |
Performances : |
| Length : 6,2 m | Stall speed : 55 km/h |
| Wingspan : 15 m | Maximum Speed : 250 km/h |
| Wing area: 13,5 m² | Winch launch speed: 95 km/h |
| Wing load: 25,81 kg/m² | |
| Empty weight : 243 kg | |
| Aspect ratio : 16,7 | |
| Airfoil: Eppler 266 |
B.A.P.A. examplar : # 55 built during 1964, it was registered OO-ZTL on 16 april 1965.
Its last owner based it at Temploux where it was unfortunately slightly damaged due to a temporary external storage. Given by Willy Marrot in october 2013, the fuselage was repainted in its original striking « Austigra in the sky » scheme. The wings need to be restored and the instrument panel is missing.
Its last owner based it at Temploux where it was unfortunately slightly damaged due to a temporary external storage. Given by Willy Marrot in october 2013, the fuselage was repainted in its original striking « Austigra in the sky » scheme. The wings need to be restored and the instrument panel is missing.