Scheibe SF-26 Super Spatz

{{Short description|German single-seat glider, 1961}}

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| national origin=Germany

| manufacturer=Scheibe

| designer=Egon Scheibe

| first flight=1961

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The Scheibe SF 26 Super Spatz is a German sailplane that was designed by Egon Scheibe in the 1960s.

Design

The SF 26 Super Spatz featured 3-piece wood wing, a tail made of wood and fabric, and a steel-tube/fabric fuselage with a fiberglass nose.

Specifications

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References

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Further reading

  • {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages=595 }}