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The AK-8 is a single-seat FAI-Standard Class sailplane, designed and built in Germany by members of Akaflieg Karlsruhe which can be distinguished by its elliptical leading edge.

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Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-8
the AK-8
Role	Standard-class glider Type of aircraft
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Akaflieg Karlsruhe
First flight	August 2003[1]
Number built	1

Design and development

Made of synthetic materials, such as aramid fibre, carbon fibre and glass-fibre with cast aluminium alloy ribs, the AK-8 wing features an elliptical leading edge. The fuselage is derived from that of the DG-600M.

The first flight of the AK-8 took place in 2003, but a field landing accident caused severe damage to the left wing. After the left wing was rebuilt, the AK-8 flew again in 2009. In 2014 new outer wings with winglets were built to improve the flying characteristic.[2]

Specifications

General characteristics

• Length: 6.82 m (22 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 9.75 m² (104.9 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 232.8 kg (513 lb)
• Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)

See also

• List of gliders

References

Bibliography

• Jansen, Andre (2014). "kaflieg Karlsruhe AK-8: Im Zeichen der Ellipse". Aerokurier (in German). ISSN 0341-1281.

External links

• Akaflieg Karlsruhe (in German)

На других языках

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Die Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-8 ist ein Segelflugzeug der FAI-Standardklasse, das sich durch seine elliptische Vorderkante der Tragfläche auszeichnet.

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