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The SB-5 family of gliders are a single seat V-tail design of sailplane.
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| SB-5e | |
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| Wing | |
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| Span | 15,00 m |
| Area | 13 m2 |
| Aspect Ratio | 17,3 |
| Dithedral | 0,5° |
| Airfoil | NACA 633-618 |
| Air brakes | Schempp-Hirth |
| Tail Unit | |
| Width | 2,80 m (horiz.Projection) |
| Height | 1,69 m (vert.Projection) |
| Area | 1,7 m2 (horiz.Projection) 1,4 m2 (vert.Projection) |
| Airfoil | NACA 64-009 |
| Construction | dampened Butterfly tail with 110° dithedral |
| Deflection | +- 25° as Elevator Unit +- 35° as Fin |
| Fuselage: | |
| Length | 7,56 m |
| Width | 0,56 m |
| Height | 0,84 m |
| Landing Gear | fixed, unsuspended |
| Weights: | |
| Gross Weight | 325 kg |
| Empty Weight | 220 kg |
| Payload | 105 kg |
| Wing loading | 23,1 kg/m2 |
| Performance: | |
| Minimum Speed | 60 km/h |
| Best gliding Angle | 1 : 32,5 at 77 km/h |
| Lowest Sink Rate | 0,63 m/s at 66 km/h |
| Maximum Speed | 200 km/h with calm air |