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Schempp-Hirth SHK
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Schempp-Hirth SHK

German single-seat glider, 1965

Overview

The Schempp-Hirth SHK Open Class glider was developed in Germany by Schempp-Hirth. It was based on the 1964 version of the Standard Austria, known as the SH. The Austria was originally a single-seat aerobatic glider that had been designed and built in Austria from 1959 but production was moved in 1962 to the Schempp-Hirth factory in Germany.

Specifications

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

Photos

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