ASH 31
Schleicher ASH 31 Mi at first flight
Role	Open-class sailplane
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Schleicher
Designed by	Martin Heide
First flight	April 21, 2009

The ASH 31 is a new single seat Open Class glider which can also be flown in the 18 metre class configuration announced at the end of 2008 by Alexander Schleicher. The glider is being developed as a replacement for the ASH 26. The self-launching Mi version is powered by a 41 kW (56 hp) rotary Diamond Wankel engine.

The improvements over the ASH 26 and ASG 29 are given as:

• extended ailerons
• redesigned wing structure

[edit] Specifications (projected)

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 7.07 m ( ft in)
• Wingspan: 18 m ( ft in)
• Wing area: 13.2 m² ( ft²)
• Empty weight: 420 kg ( lb)
• Gross weight: 630 kg ( lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × IAE 50R-AA, 41 kW (56 hp)

[edit] References

• Schleicher website

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