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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.