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DG Flugzeugbau Rolladen Schneider LS8
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DG Flugzeugbau Rolladen Schneider LS8

Standard and 18 metre class single-seat glider

18.00 mWingspan
491Units built

Overview

The Rolladen-Schneider LS8 is a Standard and 18 metre class single-seat glider developed by Rolladen-Schneider and in series production since 1995. Currently it is manufactured by DG Flugzeugbau.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length6.72 m
Wingspan18.00 m
Height1.33 m

Performance

Max. speed280 km/h

Crew & capacity

Seats (max.)1

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

Photos

Photo 1: Carsten Runge (Carstenrun at German Wikipedia) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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