Sunday, April 24, 2011

Fuselage (Rumpf) - Basic Geometry






These drawngs show the basic geometric layout of the SG 38 fuselage.

Size & Weight

Greatest height : 7.972 ft 2.430 m  
Wingspan : 34.154 ft 10.410 m  
Wing depth ratio : 6.76 6.76  
Wing area : 172.224 sqft 16.000 qm  
Max take off weight : 463.1 lbs 210.0 kg  
Weight empty : 242.6 lbs 110.0 kg  
Max. weight carried : 220.5 lbs 100.0 kg

Description

The Schulgleiter 38 was the standard primary glider for the basic flight instruction of the Luftwaffe student pilots. Made of wood, its basic design was typical of the gliders built in the years between WW1 and WW2.

Stamer Lippisch Schulgleiter SG 38