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Specifications

• Span 13.28 m. (wing of A-Spatz)
• Area 10.90 sq. m.
• Aspect ratio 16.18
• Airfoil Scheibe
• Empty weight 156 kg.
• Gross weight 244 kg.
• Wing loading 22.4 kg. / sq. m.  

Performance

• L/D max. 28 70 kph
• Min. sink 0.65 m/s 65 kph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Bitz/ Linner/ Zoller
• No. of seats 1
• No. built 1

Specifications

• Span 16.6 m./ 54.5 ft
• Area 17.90 sq. m. / 192.7 sq.ft.
• Aspect ratio 15.6
• Empty weight 275 kg. / 606 lb.
• Payload 190 kg. / 419 lb.
• Gross weight 465 kg. / 1,025 lb.
• Wing loading 25.98 kg. / sq. m. / 5.32 lb. / sq. ft.
• Structure wood/ fabric wings and tail, steel-tube/ fabric fuselage 

Performance

• L/D max. 28 80 kph / 43 kt / 50 mph
• Min. sink 0.73 m/s / 2.4 fps / 1.42 kt
• 71 kph / 38 kt / 44 mph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Egon Scheibe
• No. of seats 2
• No. in the U.S. about 10

The Bergfalke two-place series grew out of a post World War II two-place development (Mu 13E) of the pre-war single place Mu 13 series. The Bergfalke 2, dating from 1951, was succeeded by the 2/55 with higher gross weight and payload (ATC). The –3 has four degrees of forward wing sweep with airbrakes. The –4 model was introduced in 1970 with increased span (17.2 m./ 56.5 ft.) and large Schempp-Hirth airbrakes. A Bergfalke 2/55 has been modified with the addition of a retracting Nelson H-59 engine and two wheel landing gear. Specifications are for the Bergfalke 3. 

Scheibe L-Spatz

Specifications

• Span 15.0 m./ 49.2 ft
• Area 11.71 sq. m. / 126 sq.ft.
• Aspect ratio 19
• Airfoil Mu 14%
• Empty weight 157 kg. / 346 lb.
• Payload 112 kg. / 246 lb.
• Gross weight 269 kg. / 592 lb.
• Wing loading 22.97 kg. / sq. m. / 4.71 lb. / sq. ft.
• Structure wood/ fabric wings and tail, steel-tube/ fabric fuselage 

Performance

• L/D max. 29 72 kph / 39 kt / 45 mph
• Min. sink 0.67 m/s / 2.2 fps / 1.30 kt
• 63 kph / 34 kt / 39 mph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Egon Scheibe
• No. of seats 1
• No. built over 400
• No. in the U.S. 14

The L-Spatz 55 is a sailplane developed in 1955 to the then Standard Class rules from the earlier Spatz and L-Spatz. It features dive brakes and simple assembly. The L-Spatz-III, had a slight reduction in fuselage height and frontal area, enlarged air brakes, a trim tab on the elevator and a slight wing twist for improved stall handling. Specifications are for the L-Spatz 55, an example of which belongs to the National Soaring Museum.

Scheibe Zugvogel 3

Specifications

• Span 17.0 m./ 55.8 ft
• Area 14.49 sq. m. / 156 sq.ft.
• Aspect ratio 20
• Airfoil NACA 63 (2)-616/614
• Empty weight 250 kg. / 551 lb.
• Payload 115 kg. / 254 lb.
• Gross weight 365 kg. / 805 lb.
• Wing loading 25.19 kg. / sq. m. / 5.2 lb. / sq. ft.
• Structure wood wings, wood/ fabric tail, steel-tube/ fabric fuselage with fiberglass nose covering. 

Performance

• L/D max. 37 93 kph / 50 kt / 58 mph
• Min. sink 0.61 m/s / 2.0 fps / 1.18 kt
• 74 kph / 40 kt / 46 mph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Egon Scheibe
• No. of seats 1
• No. built 100
• No. in the U.S. about 5

The Zugvogel was designed as a simple Open Class ship with dive brakes and simple assembly. The –3B has a shallower fuselage than the –3A. Helen Dick flew a –3B to set the following U.S. national feminine single-place records : Distance (492.2 km./ 305.84 miles), goal (364.6 km/ 226.57 miles) and Out & Return (400.00 km./ 248.82 miles) between 1964 and 1967. ATC

Scheibe SF-24 Motorspatz

Specifications

• Span 14.0 m./ 45.9 ft
• Area 11.87 sq. m. / 127.1 sq.ft.
• Airfoil Mu
• Empty weight 225 kg. / 496 lb.
• Payload 120 kg. / 265 lb.
• Gross weight 345 kg. / 761 lb.
• Wing loading 29.21 kg. / sq. m. / 5.94 lb. / sq. ft.
• Engine Hirth
• Structure steel-tube/ fabric fuselage, wood/ fabric wings and tail. 

Performance

• Min. sink 1.0 m/s / 3.3 fps / 1.96 kt
• 80 kph / 43 kt / 50 mph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Egon Scheibe
• No. of seats 1
• No. built about 50
• No. in the U.S. 3

The single-place self-launching Motorspatz was first flown in 1960, with the –24A and –24B models appearing subsequently. Approach control is with spoilers. 

Scheibe SF-25 Falke (Slingsby T.61; RAF Venture T. MK. 2)

Specifications

• Span 15.33 m./ 50.3 ft
• Area 14.47 sq. m. / 188 sq.ft.
• Aspect ratio 13.4
• Airfoil Mu
• Empty weight 335 kg. / 740 lb.
• Payload 195 kg. / 430 lb.
• Gross weight 530 kg. / 1,170 lb.
• Engine 35 kW/ 45 bhp Stamo
• Wing loading 36.63 kg. / sq. m. / 6.1 lb. / sq. ft.
• Structure steel-tube/ fabric fuselage, wood/ fabric wings and tail. 

Performance

• L/D max. 22 80 kph / 43 kt / 50 mph
• Min. sink 1.00 m/s / 3.3 fps / 1.96 kt
• 71 kph / 38 kt / 44 mph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Egon Scheibe
• No. of seats 2
• No. built approx. 300
• No. in the U.S. 5

The two-place self-launching SF-25 Falke features side-by-side seating, spoilers, a steerable tail wheel and wing outrigger wheel for taxiing. Originally powered by the Stamo, the -25C model introduced the 45 kW/ 60 bhp Limbach SL 1700 EA with a full electric system including starter and optional propeller feathering. The SF-25-2000 has an 59 kW/ 80 bhp Limbach L 2000 EA, and is offered with a conventional powered aircraft two wheel landing gear instead of a single sailplane type main wheel. The –25E Super Falke, with 18 m. folding wing has a 48 kW/ 64 bhp Limbach engine. Falkes were built under license by equivalents of the SF-25B and –25C with a Rollason- Volkswagen 36 kW/ 48 bhp 1,600 engine, without and with electric system respectively, and also developed a composite sparred model for the Royal Air Force, which acquired 40 T. 61 E Venture T. Mk. 2’s for its air cadet program.

Scheibe SF-26

Specifications

• Span 15.0 m./ 49.2 ft
• Area 12.30 sq. m. / 132.4 sq.ft.
• Aspect ratio 18.2
• Airfoil NACA 63 (215) –616/ 614
• Empty weight 190 kg. / 419 lb.
• Payload 120 kg. / 265 lb.
• Gross weight 310 kg. / 684 lb.
• Wing loading 25.20 kg. / sq. m. / 5.14 lb. / sq. ft.
• Structure 3-piece wood wing, wood/ fabric tail, steel-tube/ fabric fuselage with fiberglass nose. 

Performance

• L/D max. 31 89 kph / 48 kt / 55 mph
• Min. sink 0.67 m/s / 2.2 fps / 1.30 kt
• 74 kph / 40 kt / 46 mph
• Other
• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Egon Scheibe
• No. of seats 1
• No. built 40
• No. in the U.S. 1

The SF-26 was Scheibe’s entry for the Standard Class category, replacing the L-Spatz, until it was in turn superseded by the SF-27. ATC

Scheibe SF-27

Specifications – SF-27 (SF-27M in parenthesis)

• Span 15.0 m./ 49.2 ft
• Area 12.00 sq. m. / 129.2 sq.ft.
• Aspect ratio 18.7
• Airfoil FX 61-184 root, FX 60-126 tip
• Empty weight 205 kg. / 452 lb.
• Payload 115 kg. / 254 lb.
• Gross weight 320 kg. / 706 lb.
• Wing loading 26.67 kg. / sq. m. / 5.42 lb. / sq. ft.
• Engine(SF-27M) (19 kW/ 26 bhp Hirth)
• Structure steel-tube/ fabric fuselage, wood/ fabric wings and tail. 

Performance

• L/D max. 34 80 kph / 43 kt / 50 mph
• Min. sink 0.65 m/s / 2.14 fps / 1.27 kt
• 69 kph / 37 kt / 43 mph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Egon Scheibe
• No. of seats 1
• No. in the U.S. 2

Developed in 1964 from the earlier Zugvogel and SF-26, the Sf-27A was a Standard Class design intended to compete with Schleicher’s Ka-6E. It has typical Scheibe steel-tube structure (with a fiberglass nose section), all-flying tail, Schempp-Hirth type dive brakes and semi-reclining seating. The wing ribs are spaced only 4 inches apart and heavy plywood skins cover 85 % of the surface in order to help maintain the laminar profile. The SF-27M was a self-launching version of the SF-27A. The 2-cycle, 4-cylinder Hirth engine and propeller are mounted on a retractable pylon behind the cockpit. ATC

Scheibe SF-28A Tandem Falke

Specifications

• Span 16.28 m./ 53.4 ft
• Area 18.49 sq. m. / 199 sq.ft.
• Aspect ratio 14.5
• Empty weight 410 kg. / 903 lb.
• Payload 200 kg. / 441 lb.
• Gross weight 610 kg / 1,344 lb
• Wing loading 32.99 kg. / sq. m. / 6.75 lb. / sq. ft.
• Engine 48 kW/ 65 bhp Limbach SL 1700 EA
• Structure steel-tube/ fabric fuselage, wood/ fabric wings and tail. 

Performance

• L/D max. 26 85 kph / 46 kt / 53 mph
• Min. sink 0.90 m/s / 2.95 fps / 1.75 kt
• 69 kph / 37 kt / 43 mph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Egon Scheibe
• No. of seats 2
• No. built 80
• No. in the U.S. 3

By adding another meter to the SF-25B Falke’s span and reducing the frontal area by mans of tandem seating, Scheibe created a better-performing two-place motorglider. Feathering propeller, full electric system and starter are standard equipment. In 1973, SF-28A’s took the first four places in the two-place class of the international motorglider contest at Burg Feuerstein in Germany.

Scheibe SF-34

Specifications

• Span 15.8 m./ 51.9 ft
• Area 14.8 sq. m. / 159.3 sq.ft.
• Aspect ratio 17.0
• Airfoil Wortmann FX-61-184
• Empty weight 330 kg. / 727 lb.
• Payload 210 kg. / 463 lb.
• Gross weight 540 kg. / 1,190 lb.
• Wing loading 36.49 kg. / sq. m. / 7.47 lb. / sq. ft.
• Structure GFRP 

Performance

• L/D max. 35 95 kph / 51 kt / 59 mph
• Min. sink 0.70 m/s / 2.3 fps / 1.36 kt
• 75 kph / 41 kt / 47 mph

Other

• Country of origin Germany
• Designer Egon Scheibe
• No. of seats 2
• No. built about 40
• No. in the U.S. 2

The SF-34, which first flew in 1978, was Scheibe’s first two-place production glass fiber design. ATC

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