The ASH 31 is a single seat Open Class glider which can also be flown in the 18 metre class configuration.
ASH 31 | |
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Schleicher ASH 31 Mi during its first flight | |
Role | Open-class sailplane Type of aircraft |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Schleicher |
Designer | Martin Heide |
First flight | 21 April 2009[1] |
Number built | 100 as of 2013[2] |
The ASH 31 was announced at the end of 2008 by Alexander Schleicher. The glider was developed as a replacement for the ASH 26.[3] The self-launching Mi version is powered by a 41 kW (55 hp) Wankel engine.[4]
The improvements over the ASH 26 and ASG 29 are given as:
Data from Schleicher.[5]
General characteristics
Performance
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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