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The DFS 230 was a WW2 Luftwaffe transport glider. Produced by Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (DFS - German Institute for Sailplane Flight) with Hans Jacobs as the head designer. The glider was the german equivalent of the British Horsa Glider and was intended for paratrooper assault operations. The glider could carry around a ton of soldiers and equipment.
Data:
- Max. speed :
- 157 kts (290 km/h)
- Cruising speed :
- 97 kts (180 km/h)
- Wing load :
- 10.46 lbs/ft2 (51.00 kg/m^2)
- Total Length :
- 36.877 ft (11.240 m)
- Greatest height :
- 8.990 ft (2.740 m)
- Wingspan :
- 72.113 ft (21.980 m)
- Wing area :
- 444.553 sqft (41.300 m^2)
- Max take off weight :
- 4630.5 lbs (2100.0 kg)
- Weight empty :
- 1896.3 lbs (860.0 kg)
- 1896.3 lbs (860.0 kg)
Go to List of aircraft of the WW2 Luftwaffe to see all the Luftwaffe planes
Go to Sailplane to learn about gliders, or List of Sailplanes to see more models.
