Glaser-Dirks DG-200
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| Type designation | DG-200 |
| Competition class | 15 metre |
| Number built | 192 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 7.00 m |
| Height | 1.4 m |
| Cockpit width | 0.62 m |
| Cockpit height | 0.81 m |
| Wingspan | 15 / 17 m |
| Wing area | 10.00 / 10.57 m² |
| Aspect ratio | 22.50 / 27.34 |
| Wing profile | FX 67-K-170 |
| Empty mass | 238 kg (DG-200) 246 kg (DG-200/17) 224 kg (DG-200/17C) |
| Water ballast | 130 kg 160 kg (DG-200/17C) |
| Maximum mass | 450 kg 480 kg (DG-200/17C with 15 m) |
| Wing loading | 32 - 45 kg/m² (DG-200) 29 - 43 kg/m² (DG-200/17C) |
| Maximum speed | 270 km/h |
| Rough air speed | 190 km/h |
| Maneuver speed | 190 km/h |
| Stall speed | ca. 59 km/h (15 m) ca. 57 km/h (17 m) |
| Minimum sink rate | 0.59 at 62 km/h (15 m) 0.53 at 57 km/h (17 m) |
| Best glide ratio | ca. 42 at 110 km/h (15 m) ca. 45 at 110 km/h (17 m) |
The DG-200 is a 15 metre class glider built by Glaser-Dirks. It first flew in 1977. Tip extensions to 17 metres were offered in 1978. Further changes were made later: single piece canopy, a carbon-fibre spar and a change in the wing profile. A total of 192 were built.
It is the same generation as Rolladen-Schneider LS3, Alexander Schleicher ASW 20, Schempp-Hirth Mini-Nimbus, Eiri-Avion PIK-20 and Glasflügel Mosquito.
The DG-400 motor glider was derived from the DG 200.
After the bankcrupcy of Glaser-Dirks the new founded company DG Flugzeugbau GmbH took over the service for these gliders.
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