Schleicher Ka-4 Rhönlerche II Civil Aircraft Model Details

If you are looking for Schleicher Ka-4 Rhönlerche II parts and other civil aircraft components, look no further. ASAP Aerospace is an ASAP Semiconductor subsidiary with access to an inventory of over six billion new, used, and obsolete parts. We operate as an FAA AC 00-56B accredited and ISO 9001:2015 certified enterprise and adhere to a strict no China sourcing policy.

Our dedication to quality does not end there, as every part of civil aircraft model Schleicher Ka-4 Rhönlerche II is subjected to rigorous quality assurance testing by our expert team to ensure our customers only receive the best. If you are ready for a competitive quote, submit an RFQ today and a dedicated account manager will be in touch.

General Information of Schleicher Ka-4 Rhönlerche II

Designer : Rudolf Kaiser

First Flight : 1955

Introduction : 1955

Manufacturer : Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co

National Origin : West Germany

Number Built : several hundred

Role : Glider

Status : Production completed

General characteristics of Schleicher Ka-4 Rhönlerche II

Aspect Ratio : 10.3:1

Airfoil : root: Göttingen 533 15.7%, mid: Göttingen 533 15.7%, tip: Göttingen 533 12.5%

Capacity : one passenger

Crew : one

Empty Weight : 107.5 kg (237 lb)

Length : 7.3 m (23 ft 11 in)

Max Takeoff Weight : 400 kg (882 lb)

Wing Area : 16.34 m2 (175.9 sq ft)

Wingspan : 13 m (42 ft 8 in)

Performance of Schleicher Ka-4 Rhönlerche II

Aerotow Speed : 120km/h (74.6mph; 64.8kn)

G Limits : +4.7 -2.3 at 170km/h (106mph)

Maximum Glide Ratio : 17.5:1 at 78km/h (48mph)

Never Exceed Speed : 170km/h (106mph; 92kn)

Rate Of Sink : 1.1m/s (220ft/min) at 62km/h (39mph)

Stall Speed : 56km/h (35mph; 30kn)

Winch Launch Speed : 90km/h (55.9mph; 48.6kn)

Wing Loading : 24.5kg/m2 (5.0lb/sqft)

If you have any parts requirement for this model then simply request a quote here!