Akaflieg Darmstadt D-36 Circe

D-36 Circe
The Schleicher ASW 12. This production glider was based closely on the D-36 Circe
Role High performance sailplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Akaflieg Darmstadt
Designer Wolfe Lemke, Gerhard Waibel and Heiko Friess
First flight 28 March 1964
Number built 2
Developed into Schleicher ASW 12

The Akaflieg Darmstadt D-36 Circe is a single seat, high performance sailplane designed and built in Germany in the mid-1960s, one of the early "glass ships". It was the winner at the German National Championships in 1964 and came second in the World Championships the following year.

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