- Source: Schleicher ASH 31
The ASH 31 is a single seat Open Class glider which can also be flown in the 18 metre class configuration.
Design and development
The ASH 31 was announced at the end of 2008 by Alexander Schleicher. The glider was developed as a replacement for the ASH 26. The self-launching Mi version is powered by a 41 kW (55 hp) Wankel engine.
The improvements over the ASH 26 and ASG 29 are given as:
Extended ailerons
Redesigned wing structure
Variants
ASH 31
Production aircraft with a wingspan of either 18-metres or 21-metres.
ASH 31 Mi
Production aircraft with a retractable engine and propeller for self-launching. It can be flown with a wingspan of either 18-metres or 21-metres.
Specifications (21-metre)
Data from Schleicher.General characteristics
Crew: One
Capacity:
115 kg (254 lb) max. pilot weight
140 kg (310 lb) max. water ballast in the wing
Length: 7.07 m (23 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 21 m (68 ft 11 in) including winglets
Wing area: 13.2 m2 (142 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 33.5
Empty weight: 430 kg (948 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 700 kg (1,543 lb)
Fuel capacity:
16 L (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal) in fuselage fuel tank
46 L (10 imp gal; 12 US gal) with 2 wing fuel tanks
Powerplant: 1 × Austro Engine IAE 50R-AA single rotor Wankel engine, 41 kW (55 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed, 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) diameter (retractable)
Performance
Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
Lift-to-drag: 56
Wing loading: 53.0 kg/m2 (10.8 lb/sq ft) max
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Jonker JS-1 Revelation (21m version)
Lange Antares 23E
Schempp-Hirth Quintus
Related lists
List of gliders
Notes
References
External links
Schleicher website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Keselamatan penerbangan
- Schleicher ASH 31
- Schleicher ASH 26
- Schleicher ASH 30
- Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co
- Austro Engine AE50R
- Austro Engine
- MidWest AE series
- Schempp-Hirth Quintus
- Glider competition classes
- Schleicher ASG 32
