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DG Flugzeugbau Rolladen Schneider LS8 Commercial
Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerDG FlugzeugbauSchempp-Hirth
TypeGlidersGliders
Origin🇩🇪 Germany🇩🇪 Germany
First flight19941993
Status——
Units built491600
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length6.72 m8.73 m
Wingspan18.00 m20.00 m
Height1.33 m1.60 m
Performance
Max. speed280 km/h250 km/h
Crew & capacity
Seats (max.)12

At a glance

Max. speed

DG Flugzeugbau Rolladen Schneider LS8
280 km/h
Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
250 km/h

Wingspan

DG Flugzeugbau Rolladen Schneider LS8
18 m
Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
20 m

Length

DG Flugzeugbau Rolladen Schneider LS8
7 m
Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
9 m

Units built

DG Flugzeugbau Rolladen Schneider LS8
491
Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
600

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.