DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000
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| DG-1000 | |
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| DG-1000 with 20 metre wingspan. | |
| Role | Two-Seater Class sailplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | DG Flugzeugbau |
| First flight | July 2000 |
The DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 is a glider of the Two Seater Class built by DG Flugzeugbau. It first flew in July 2000 at Speyer in Germany. There are four models, with 18- and 20-metre wings of HQK-51 profile. The 1001 replaced the DG-505 in production.[1]
With an 18 metre span it is fully certified for aerobatics (and +7/-5 Gs); with a 20 metre span it is certified for limited aerobatics (and +5/-2.65 Gs).
The retractable engine (DG1000T) is mounted on a pylon aft of the double cockpit. There is a reduction gear (2:3 to 1.0) between the engine and the two-blade carbon-fibre composite propeller. The propeller was designed and is produced by the DG factory.
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Operational History
In 2011, the DG-1000 was selected by the USAF as a replacement for the Blanik TG-10. It will serve as a basic soaring trainer for cadets at the United States Air Force Academy. It also serves as the primary competition platform for the USAF Academy Aerobatic Demonstration Team. Its USAF designation is TG-16A.[2][3]
Variants
- DG-1000S
- Standard 20 metre span version[citation needed]
- DG-1000S 18/20
- Model Flown either as an 18 metre or 20 metre glider[citation needed]
- DG-1000S Club
- Only 18 metre span, fixed undercarriage and no capacity for water ballast[citation needed]
- DG-1001
- Newer refined version[citation needed]
- DG-1000T/DG-1001T
- 18 or 20 metre span with a turbocharged engine[citation needed]
- Akaflieg Karlsruhe DG-1000J Turbine
- The DG-1000T with a turbojet engine installation[citation needed]
- DG-1001M
- 20 metre self-launching version with SOLO 2-stroke[citation needed]
- TG-16A
- USAF designation. Used to train cadets in soaring at the United States Air Force Academy. Replaces the Blanik TG-10.[3]
Operators
Military
Specifications (DG1000S)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Capacity: 160 kg (350 lb) of water ballast
- Length: 8.57 m (28 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 20.00 m (65 ft 7 in)
- Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 17.5 m2 (189 ft2)
- Aspect ratio: 22.8
- Empty weight: 415 kg (913 lb)
- Gross weight: 750 kg (1,650 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Solo 2350C two-cylinder-two-stroke-engine, 22 kW (30 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 km/h (170 mph)
- Maximum glide ratio: 46.5 (gear up)
- Rate of climb: 1.3 m/s (250 ft/min)
- Rate of sink: 0.5 m/s (100 ft/min)
Sources
References
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