Schleicher AS 34Me

what is it?

The Schleicher AS 34Me is a German glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher. It is a self-launcher that uses an electrical propulsion system.

🔎How to recognise it: 1 piston engine with propeller · 18 m wingspan

base stats

• size 575 kgmax take-off weight

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 6 years ago, in 2020.
• 🚗Wingspan of 18 m: about 4 cars parked nose to tail.

piston: A car-like piston engine turning a propeller: simple and cheap, the classic small plane.

spec sheet

first flight

2020-09-02

number built

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role

standard class and 18 metre-class

origin

🇩🇪 Germany

makers

Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co

engines

1× piston

wingspan

18 m

max take-off weight

575 kg

top speed

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range

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