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| ASW 27 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | 15 metre-class sailplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Schleicher |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 237 by 2009 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1995 |
| External image | |
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 Schleicher ASW 27 on aerotow |
The ASW 27 is a 15 metre Class glider built of modern fibre reinforced composites, which first flew in 1995 and was certified in 1997. The manufacturer of the ASW 27 is Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. The "W" indicates this is a design of the influential and prolific German designer Gerhard Waibel.