BGA glider data sheet - Kranich II

Data source: LBA Data sheet

Date of issue: 30 June 1952

Manufacturer: Folke-Wulf GmbH, Hunefeldstrasse 1-5, Bremen-Flughafen 2800, Germany

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:

Kg

Max weight

465

Max weight of non lifting

290

components (everything except wings)

Pounds 1025 639

Max pilot weight (seat load)
Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Front pilot position (forward) Rear pilot position (aft of datum)

mm 670 780

Inches 26.4 30.7

Control deflections in mm

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to measuring point

free play

Ailerons 130 75 ±5 ±5

360

Elevator 170 235 ±10 ±10

520

Rudder Left & right 370 to 470

850

Longitudinal datum: Rib 1 horizontal

Horizontal datum:

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

VNE

94 175 Aerotow

Rough air

54 100 Winch / auto tow

Knots 54 43

Kph 100 80

Max winch weak link: 960 Kg (Brown) Tyre pressure:Main psi (Bar), rear psi (bar) Non aerobatic. Cloud flying not permitted. (Designed to German BVS 2) Span 18 meters Best L/D 23.6:1 min sink 0.69 m/s

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 29 July 2004

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