General Aviation
Schweizer Sgs 1-23d
Manufacturer: SCHWEIZER
The Schweizer SGS 1‑23 is a United States Open and Standard Class, single‑seat, mid‑wing glider produced by Schweizer Aircraft of Elmira, New York. First introduced in 1948, it quickly became the most numerous competition and performance sailplane in the USA, with 93 units of all sub‑models built by 1967.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- schweizer-sgs-1-23d
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 5
- Example Registration
- N27P
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 16.05 m / 52 ft
- Length
- 6.23 m / 20 ft
- Height
- 1.08 m / 3 ft
- Max Speed
- 109 km/h / 67.7 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 109 km/h / 67.7 mph
- First Flight
- 1948-07-05
- Total Built
- 93
Variants
- SGS 1-23D- 5 registrations - Example N27P