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Scheibe SF 40

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SF 40 Allround
Role Ultralight monoplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Scheibe Aircraft
First flight 1995

The Scheibe SF 40 is a German two-seat ultralight aircraft designed and built by Scheibe Aircraft.

The SF 40 is a two-seat low-wing ultralight monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear.[1] It has a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage with fabric-covered glass-fibre wings.[1] The first SF 40 powered by a Sauer four-stroke engine flew in 1995 but after five were built it was replaced in 1997 by an improved variant, the SF 40C.[1] The SF 40C is powered by a Rotax 912 engine with a two-bladed propeller, a shorter wing span than the original with increased fuel capacity.[1] The SF 40C was awarded a type certificate in May 1998.[1]

Variants

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SF 40
Sauer-powered variant, five built.[1]
SF 40C Allround
Rotax 912-powered variant.[1]

Specifications (SF 40C)

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Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Wingspan: 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)
  • Empty weight: 287 kg (633 lb)
  • Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 flat-four piston , 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn)
  • Stall speed: 53 km/h (39 mph, 34 kn)
  • Range: 700 km (435 mi, 378 nmi)

References

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Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Jackson 1999, pp. 161-162
Bibliography
  • Paul Jackson, ed. (1999). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1999-2000. Jane's Information Group Limited. ISBN 0-7106-1898-0.