Schleicher ASG-32EL
The ASG 32 El is the electrically self-launching version of Alexander Schleicher's two-seat, T-tailed competition glider, whose prototype first flew at Poppenhausen on 31 May 2014. In place of the piston engine used by its ASG 32 Mi sibling, it carries a 34 hp synchronous electric motor fed by lithium-ion cells, giving roughly 20 minutes of full-power climb at about 256 feet per minute. That is enough to launch to soaring altitude without a tow plane or winch, then retract the motor for quiet, emission-free flight on its full 20-metre wingspan, with water ballast and double-panel airbrakes shared across the family.
Did you know?
The self-launching ASG 32's electric variant: a retractable 34 hp motor and lithium-ion cells launch it without a tow plane.
Specifications
| Length | 9 m (30 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Height | 1.7 m (6 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.9 t |
| Range | 54 NM (100 km) |
| Rate of climb | 256 ft/min (1.3 m/s) |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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