| SGS 1-23 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Schweizer SGS 1-23D | |
| Role | Open-class and Standard-class (1-23H-15) sailplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Schweizer Aircraft Corporation |
| Designer | Paul A Schweizer |
| First flight | 5 July 1948[1] |
| Number built | 93 (all marks) |
The Schweizer SGS 1-23 is a United States Open and Standard Class, single-seat, mid-wing glider built by Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York.[2]
The original "standard" 1-23 was introduced in 1948.[3] The aircraft quickly became the most numerous competition and performance sailplane in the USA. A total of 93 of all sub-models were built by the time production was completed in 1967.[2]
- ^ Schweizer, Paul A (1988). Wings Like Eagles, The Story of Soaring in the United States. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-87474-828-3.
- ^ a b Said, Bob (November 1983). "1983 Sailplane Directory". Soaring Magazine. Soaring Society of America: 28–30.
- ^ Activate Media (2006). "SGS 1-23 Schweizer". Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2008-04-15.