DFS 230

Towed Transport Glider Aircraft (1938)

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Image courtesy of the German Federal Archives.

The DFS 230 was the principle assault glider of the German Army in the early stages of World War 2.

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Specifications

Service Year

1938

Origin

Nazi Germany

Status

RETIRED
Not in Service.

Crew

1

Production

1,625
UNITS

Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fur Segelflug (DFS) - Nazi Germany

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Nazi Germany

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Length

36.9 ft
(11.24 m)

Width/Span

72.1 ft
(21.98 m)

Height

9.0 ft
(2.74 m)

Empty Wgt

1,896 lb
(860 kg)

MTOW

4,630 lb
(2,100 kg)

Wgt Diff

+2,734 lb
(+1,240 kg)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the DFS 230 B-1 production variant)

Installed: None. This is a towed glider aircraft.

Max Speed

130 mph
(210 kph | 113 kts)

♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

♦

(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the DFS 230 B-1 production variant. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database. View aircraft by powerplant type)

OPTIONAL:
1 x 7.92mm MG 15 machine gun in cockpit rear
2 x 7.92mm MG 34 machine guns in fixed, forward-firing mounts along forward fuselage sides.

Supported Types

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Hardpoint Mountings: 0

DFS 230 - Base Series Designation

DFS 230 A-1

DFS 230 A-2

DFS 230 B-1

DFS 230 B-2

DFS 230 C-1

DFS 230 D-1

DFS 230 F-1

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