Schleicher ASH 25

what is it?

The ASH 25 is a two-seater high performance Open Class glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher from 1986 until September 2008, originally with a 25-metre wingspan. It was superseded in production by the ASH 30.

base stats

• size 750 kgmax take-off weight
• built 269made 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 40 years ago, in 1986.
• 🚗Wingspan of 25.6 m: about 6 cars parked nose to tail.

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

spec sheet

first flight

1986-05-11

number built

269

role

open class sailplane

origin

🇩🇪 Germany

makers

Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co

engines

none (glider)

crew

2

length

9 m

wingspan

25.6 m

height

1.7 m

max take-off weight

750 kg

top speed

—

range

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