Schleicher ASH 30

what is it?

The ASH 30 is a two-seater Open Class glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher, developed as a replacement for the ASH 25. The Mi version is powered by a 41 kW (55 hp) Wankel engine. The prototype made its maiden flight on 7 April 2011 from Wasserkuppe.

🔎How to recognise it: 1 engine · no engine, long thin wings · 26.5 m wingspan

base stats

• size 850 kgmax take-off weight
• built 5made 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 15 years ago, in 2011.
• 🚗Wingspan of 26.5 m: about 6 cars parked nose to tail.

spec sheet

first flight

2011-04-07

number built

5

role

open class sailplane

origin

🇩🇪 Germany

makers

Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co

engines

1× Austro Engine IAE 50R-AA

length

9.3 m

wingspan

26.5 m

height

1.8 m

max take-off weight

850 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.