Specifications (DFS 228 Estimated)
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General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 10.58 m (34 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 17.56 m (57 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 30 m2 (320 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,650 kg (3,638 lb)
- Gross weight: 4,200 kg (9,259 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Walter HWK 109-509 liquid-fuelled rocket motor, 14.71 kN (3,310 lbf) thrust at sea level
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- 16.18 kN (3,637 lbf) at operational altitude
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Performance
- Maximum speed: 900 km/h (559 mph; 486 kn) at sea level
- Range: 1,050 km (652 mi; 567 nmi) maximum with intermittent powered flight
- Launch altitude: 10,000 m (32,808 ft)
- Glide descent altitude: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
- Service ceiling: 22,860 m (75,000 ft)
- Absolute ceiling: 25,000 m (82,021 ft)
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