Stemme S12

S12
Role Motor glider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Stemme
First flight April 2015
Introduction April 2015
Status Under development (2015)
Number built One prototype
Unit cost
300,000 (2015)

The Stemme S12 is a German high-wing, two-seat motor glider under development by Stemme of Strausberg. It was introduced at AERO Friedrichshafen in April 2015, shortly after its first flight.[1]

Design and development

The Stemme S12 features a cantilever wing, a T-tail, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy and a single retractable engine.[1]

The aircraft is made from composite material. Its 25 m (82.0 ft) span wing employs winglets. The standard engine available will be the 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 F2/S1 four-stroke turbocharged powerplant driving a retractable, folding, variable-pitch propeller. It has glide ratio of 53:1.[1]

Specifications (S12)

Data from Grady[1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Grady, Mary (15 April 2015). "Stemme Debuts S12 Motorglider At Aero". AVweb. Retrieved 20 April 2015.

External links

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