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Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4
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Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4

Family of gliders

26.50 mWingspan
144Units built

Overview

The Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4 is a family of high-performance FAI Open Class gliders designed by Klaus Holighaus and manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH in Kirchheim, Germany. The Nimbus-4 first flew in 1990.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length7.83 m
Wingspan26.50 m

Performance

Max. speed285 km/h

Crew & capacity

Seats (max.)2

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

Photos

Photo 1: Juergen Lehle / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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