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Der Dessauer
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Der Dessauer

German single-seat glider, 1923

Overview

The Der Dessauer, later Der alte Dessauer, was a German single-seat glider built in the early 1920s. It took part in all the Rhön gliding contests on the Wasserkuppe between 1923 and 1928, flew in the Alps, and made a long-duration flight along the German sea shore.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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