Briegleb BG 12
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| BG 12 | |
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 BG 12/16 variant |
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| Type | Sailplane |
| Manufacturer | Sailplane Corporation of America for Homebuilding |
| Designed by | Gus Briegleb |
| Maiden flight | 1956 |
The Briegleb BG 12 is a single-seat sailplane of wooden construction developed in the United States in the 1950s. It was marketed for homebuilding in plans or kit form, with over 350 sets of plans selling by 1978. The BG 12 is a conventional sailplane design, with a high cantilever wing and a conventional empennage. Later models featured a highly-revised fuselage, a swept-forward tail fin, and an all flying tailplane with balance tabs.
[edit] Variants
- BG 12 - prototype derived from BG 6
- BG 12A - initial market version
- BG 12B - 1963 version with revised wing
- BG 12BD - revised wing and ailerons
- BG 12C - flapless 15 metre wing to meet FAI Standard Class requirements (1 built)
- BG 12/16 - revised, lower-drag fuselage and tail fin, all flying tailplane
[edit] Specifications (BG 12BD)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 21 ft 11 in (6.68 m)
- Wingspan: 50 ft 0 in (15.24 m)
- Height: 4 ft 0 in (1.22 m)
- Wing area: 141 ft² (13.1 m²)
- Aspect ratio: 17.7
- Empty weight: 500 lb (227 kg)
- Gross weight: 900 lb (409 kg)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 135 mph (217 km/h)
- Maximum glide ratio: 34
- Rate of sink: 56 ft/min (0.7 m/s)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 203.
- sailplanedirectory.com
- plans sheet 12046
[edit] See also
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