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The Schempp-Hirth Discus CS is a single-seat Standard Class glider manufactured in the Czech Republic. It is a continuation of the Schempp-Hirth Discus design, which was developed in Germany by designer Klaus Holighaus. Production of the Discus CS began in 1990 at the Orličan factory in Choceň, Czech Republic.
The Discus CS is a composite glider with a 15 meter wingspan, retractable landing gear and water ballast[1]. It is used for cross-country flying, gliding competitions and recreational flying.
Design and development
[edit]The Discus was developed by Schempp-Hirth as the successor to the Standard Cirrus. The first Discus flew in 1984. The design was later produced in the Czech Republic as the Discus CS after production of the original Discus in Germany ended[2].
The Discus CS is closely based on the Discus b. It has a distinctive swept wing, a T-tail and upper-surface airbrakes. The aircraft is constructed mainly from glass- and carbon-fibre-reinforced composite materials.
Production
[edit]Production of the Discus CS began in 1990 in Choceň, Czech Republic. The aircraft was produced after the introduction of the Discus-2 and allowed production of the original Discus design to continue.
Specifications
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- Crew: 1
- Wingspan: 15.00 m
- Wing area: 10.58 m²
- Aspect ratio: 21.3
- Empty mass: 233 kg
- Maximum take-off mass: 525 kg
- Water ballast: 180 L
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h
- Manoeuvring speed: 200 km/h
- Maximum glide ratio: 42.5:1
- Minimum sink rate: 0.59 m/s
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "EASA.A.049 — Schempp-Hirth Discus sailplane variants | EASA". www.easa.europa.eu. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Flugzeuge von Klaus Holighaus (1964-1994)". www.schempp-hirth.com (in German). Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "CA". www.soarboulder.org. Retrieved 2026-10-02.