Scheibe SF-27

what is it?

The Scheibe SF-27 Zugvogel V (English: Migratory Bird) is a single-seat Standard Class sailplane, designed and built in Germany in the 1960s. A motorised version was also produced. Significant numbers remain active.

base stats

• size 330 kgmax take-off weight
• built 120made 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 62 years ago, in 1964.
• 🚗Wingspan of 15 m: about 3 cars parked nose to tail.

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

spec sheet

first flight

1964

number built

120

role

single seat standard class sailplane

origin

🇩🇪 Germany

makers

Scheibe Flugzeugbau

engines

none (glider)

crew

1

length

7.1 m

wingspan

15 m

max take-off weight

330 kg

top speed

—

range

—

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