Glasflügel 604

what is it?

The Glasflügel 604 is a high-wing, T-tailed, single seat, FAI Open Class glider that was designed and produced in West Germany by Glasflügel starting in 1970. Developed from the Kestrel 17, the 604 is often erroneously called a Kestrel 22 despite the company never giving it a formal name beyond its number designation.

base stats

• seats 1passengers
• size 600 kgmax take-off weight
• built 10made in total

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

• 🎂First flew 56 years ago, in 1970.
• 🚗Wingspan of 22 m: about 5 cars parked nose to tail.

no engine: No engine: it glides on rising air.

spec sheet

first flight

1970

introduced

1970

status

in production

number built

10

role

glider

origin

🇩🇪 Germany

makers

Glasflügel

engines

none (glider)

passengers

1

wingspan

22 m

max take-off weight

600 kg

top speed

—

range

—

Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.