Schleicher AS 33


The Schleicher AS 33 is a German glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher. The prototype had its maiden flight from Huhnrain Airport, Poppenhausen near Frankfurt on 23 January 2020. The design can be flown in the 18 metre class or in the 15 metre class.

Design and development

The AS 33 is based upon the ASG29, with a totally new wing with an span and area, which optimizes the airflow around the fuselage/wing transition as well as at the wingtips. The AS 33 is a single-seat, mid-wing sailplane of composite construction, with a retractable monowheel landing gear and a T-tail.
Schleicher no longer includes the designer's initial in the glider's designation.

Variants

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