Schleicher ASG 32
{{Short description|German glider / motor glider, 2014}}
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| name=ASG 32 | image=ASG32Mi Eigenstart.jpg | caption=An ASG 32 Mi taking off under own power }}{{Infobox aircraft type | type=Two Seater Class sailplane | national origin=Germany | manufacturer=Schleicher | designer=Michael Greiner | first flight=31 May 2014{{sfn|Maiden flight of the ASG 32 Mi|2014}} | introduced= | retired= | status= | primary user= | more users= | produced= | number built= | program cost= | unit cost= | developed from= | variants with their own articles= }} |
The ASG 32 is a Two Seater Class glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher. The prototype had its maiden flight in Poppenhausen on 31 May 2014.{{sfn|Maiden flight of the ASG 32 Mi|2014}} Deliveries began in 2015.
Design and development
The ASG 32 is a two-seat mid-wing sailplane of composite construction, it has a retractable landing wheel and a horizontal tail mounted atop the vertical fin (T-tail).
The aircraft was announced in April 2013, with the intention that it would fill the gap between the ASK 21 trainer and the larger Schleicher ASH 30 Open Class two seater. The ASG 32 meets the requirements of the FAI 20 metre Two-Seater Class. Pure sailplane, motorized self-launching and sustainer engine versions were announced.{{sfn|Announcement of ASG 32|2013}}
Construction of the prototype started in 2013, during which the fuselage and tailplane were displayed.{{sfn|Production of the ASG 32|2014}} The maiden flight was on 31 May 2014, piloted by the designer Michael Greiner and the Schleicher CEO, Peter Kremer.{{sfn|Maiden flight of the ASG 32 Mi|2014}}
The electrically powered variant of the ASG 32 will be delivered after the other variants.{{sfn|Eckey|2014|p=43}}
The ASG 32 and ASG 32 Mi were awarded an EASA Type Certificate on 11 February 2016.[https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/TCDS_A599_ASG32_issue2.pdf EASA Type Certificate Data Sheet] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425114046/https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/TCDS_A599_ASG32_issue2.pdf |date=2016-04-25 }}
Variants
Data from Schleicher {{sfn|Brochure ASG 32 / ASG 32 Mi / ASG 32 El|2014}}
;ASG 32: The pure sailplane, without any engine.
;ASG 32 Mi: The motor glider aircraft, capable of self launching with a retractable engine and propeller mounted in the centre fuselage.
;ASG 32 El: The electrically propelled motor glider aircraft, capable of sustaining flight for an expected {{Convert|100|km|mi|abbr=on}} under engine power.{{sfn|Eckey|2014|p=43}}
Specifications (ASG 32 Mi)
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- Pilot Capacity: One or two people, up to 120 kg (265 lb) each
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See also
References
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= Citations =
{{refbegin}}
- {{cite journal| last=Eckey | first=Bernard | title=Interview with Ulrich Kremer | pages=43–44
| journal=Gliding Australia | issue=17
| publisher=Gliding Federation of Australia | date=April 2014 | place=Sydney, Australia
| url=http://www.gfa.org.au/mag/GA17/GA17.html | access-date=5 August 2014 }}
- {{cite web| last=Elliott | first=Bill | title=Schleicher Announces the ASG 32 (Update with Photos)
| url=http://soaringcafe.com/2013/04/schleicher-announces-the-asg-32-a-new-20m-two-seater/#2
| publisher=SoaringCafe.com | date= 22 April 2013 | access-date=5 August 2014
| ref = {{harvid|Announcement of ASG 32|2013}} }}
- {{cite web| title=ASG 32 – Production of wing prototype started
| url=http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/Neuigkeiten/aktuell_127_e.htm
| publisher=Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau| date=February 2014
| access-date=5 August 2014| ref={{harvid|Production of the ASG 32|2014}} }}
- {{cite web| title=Brochure ASG 32 / ASG 32 Mi / ASG 32 El
| author=
| url=http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/service/prospekte/AS%20Einzelprosp%2032%20de%2013%2004.pdf
| publisher=Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau| date=22 January 2014
| access-date=5 August 2014| ref={{harvid|Brochure ASG 32 / ASG 32 Mi / ASG 32 El|2014}} }}
- {{cite web
|title = Maiden flight: ASG 32 Mi enthuses the pilots
|url = http://alexander-schleicher.de/Neuigkeiten/aktuell_130_e.htm
|publisher = Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau
|date = May 2014
|access-date = 5 August 2014
|ref = {{harvid|Maiden flight of the ASG 32 Mi|2014}}
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140612021754/http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/Neuigkeiten/aktuell_130_e.htm
|archive-date = 12 June 2014
}}
https://www.nightofscience.de/dynasite.cfm?dsmid=514304
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External links
{{Commons category|Schleicher ASG 32}}
- [http://www.alexander-schleicher.de Schleicher website]
- {{cite web|title=AE50R Technical Data Sheet
| url=http://austroengine.at/uploads/pdf/mod_products2/2010092010AE50R_Technical_Data_Sheet.pdf
| publisher=Austro Engine GmbH | date=15 September 2010 | access-date=5 August 2014
| ref={{harvid|AE50R Technical Data Sheet|2010}} }}
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