YouTube - Nimbus 4
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Nimbus 4 DM Specifications |
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Primary Function:
Seats: Engine: Power: Weight Empty: Max. Weight: Glide Ratio: Length: Wingspan: First Flight |
motor glider
two Rotax 59 h.p. 1,312 lbs. 1,808 lbs. 60:1 max. 25 ft. 8 in. 87 ft. 4/15/90 |
Nimbus 4
The Nimbus 4 is the world's fastest glider. The aircraft is produced by Schempp-Hirth.
On Dec. 22, 2006 a Nimbus 4 DM (DM = double Seat/Motor) set the open class world glider speed record of 306.8 km/h (about 190 mph) over a 500 Km (about 310 miles) out and return course. The aircraft was piloted by Klaus Ohlmann.
Some 37 Nimbus 4 DM gliders have been built.
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