Aircraft Photo of D-5855 | Scheibe Zugvogel IIIA | AirHistory.net #173038
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:D-5855
Aircraft Original Type:Scheibe Zugvogel
Aircraft Generic Type:Scheibe Zugvogel
Aircraft Version:Scheibe Zugvogel IIIA
C/n (msn):1055
Location
City / Airport:WasserkuppeMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: EDER   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug
 
Photo Date:15 July 2015
Photo by:Peter Vercruijsse
Photo ID: 173038
Photo Comment

D-5855 was built in 1961 for the Universität Freiburg to serve as a research aircraft. It's performance was increased by modifying it with a continuous oval fuselage shell and careful surface treatment. In 2004 it was handed over to the Deutsches Segelflugmuseum at Wasserkuppe.

This photo is copyright © Peter Vercruijsse, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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