GlidersGerman glider, 1957
Schleicher K 8
The Schleicher K 8 (also known as Ka-8) is a single-seat glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser and built by the Alexander Schleicher company in Germany.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co
- Category
- Gliders
- Country of origin
- Germany
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 70 kt
- Max speed
- 110 kt
- Rate of climb
- 132 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 683 lb
- Empty weight
- 421 lb
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 23 ft
- Wingspan
- 49 ft
- Number built
- 1,100
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.