Rolladen-Schneider LS9 - Specifications

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 6.84 m (22 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 18.00 m (59 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 1.43 m (4 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 11.4 m2 (123 ft2)
  • Aspect ratio: 28.4
  • Empty weight: ca. 350 kg (770 lb)
  • Gross weight: 525 kg (1,155 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Solo 2625, 41 kW (55 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 270 km/h (170 mph)
  • Range: 550 km (340 miles)
  • Maximum glide ratio: >47
  • Rate of climb: 4.0 m/s (780 ft/min)
  • Rate of sink: 0.58 m/s (114 ft/min)

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