Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fur Segelflug (DFS) - Nazi Germany
Manufacturer(s)
Nazi Germany
Operators
1938
Service Year
Nazi Germany
National Origin
Retired
Project Status
1
Crew
1,625
Units
36.9 ft
(11.24 meters)
Length
72.1 ft
(21.98 meters)
Width/Span
9.0 ft
(2.74 meters)
Height
1,896 lb
(860 kilograms)
Empty Weight
4,630 lb
(2,100 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+2,734 lb
(+1,240 kg)
Weight Difference
monoplane / shoulder-mounted / straight
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Shoulder-Mounted
Mainplanes are mounted at the upper section of the fuselage, generally at the imaginary line intersecting the pilot's shoulders.
Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.
None. This is a towed glider aircraft aided into the air by a mothership / lead ship.
Propulsion
130 mph
(210 kph | 113 knots)
Max Speed
78 mph
(125 kph | 67 knots)
Cruise Speed
+53 mph
(+85 kph | 46 knots)
Speed Difference
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
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.