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Schempp-Hirth Arcus
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Schempp-Hirth Arcus

German two-seat glider, 2009

20.00 mWingspan
250Units built

Overview

The Schempp-Hirth Arcus is a flapped Two Seater Class glider in production by Schempp-Hirth. It first flew 7 April 2009. It is offered in addition to the Duo Discus which is an unflapped 20 metre two-seater, whose fuselage it shares. The wings have flaperons integrated along the whole span.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length8.73 m
Wingspan20.00 m

Performance

Max. speed280 km/h

Crew & capacity

Seats (max.)2

Powerplant

Engine modelLange EA 42

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

Photos

Photo 1: Tobias Kemmerer / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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