Rolladen-Schneider LSD Ornith
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| Type designation | LSD Ornith |
| Competition class | Two-seater |
| Number built | 1 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Wingspan | 18 m |
| Wing area | 12.4 m² |
| Aspect ratio | 26.1 |
| Empty mass | 287 kg |
| Maximum mass | 450 kg |
| Wing loading | ca.30 - 36.3 kg/m² |
| Minimum sink rate | 0.60 m/s |
| Glide ratio | > 40 at 90 km/h |
The Rolladen-Schneider LSD Ornith is a two-seater version of the LS1 sailplane having an 18 metre span, forward-swept wings and an enlarged rudder. A single exemplar was built in 1972 and was used for record flying in South Africa. Today the Ornith flies from Aschaffenburg Airfield (EDFC) in Germany.
Sources
- [Sailplane Directory]
- Simons M, Segelflugzeuge 1965-2000, Eqip, 2004
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