DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000

DG-1000
DG-1000 with 20 metre wingspan.
Role	Two-Seater Class sailplane
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	DG Flugzeugbau
First flight	July 2000

The DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000 is a glider of the Two Seater Class built by DG Flugzeugbau. It first flew in July 2000 at Speyer in Germany. There are four models, with 18- and 20-metre wings of HQK-51 profile. The 1001 replaced the DG-505 in production.^[1]

With an 18-metre span it is fully certified for aerobatics (and +7/-5 Gs); with a 20-metre span it is certified for limited aerobatics (and +5/-2.65 Gs).

The retractable engine (DG1000T) is mounted on a pylon aft of the double cockpit. There is a reduction gear (2:3 to 1.0) between the engine and the two-blade carbon-fibre composite propeller. The propeller was designed and is produced by the DG factory.

Operational History

In 2011, the DG-1000 was selected by the USAF as a replacement for the Blanik TG-10. It will serve as a basic soaring trainer for cadets at the United States Air Force Academy. It also serves as the primary competition platform for the USAF Academy Aerobatic Demonstration Team. Its USAF designation is TG-16A.^[2][3]

Variants

DG-1000S

Standard 20 metre span version

DG-1000S 18/20

Model Flown either as an 18 metre or 20 metre glider

DG-1000S Club

Only 18 metre span, fixed undercarriage and no capacity for water ballast

DG-1001

Newer refined version

DG-1000T/DG-1001T

18 or 20 metre span with a 2-stroke piston engine

Akaflieg Karlsruhe DG-1000J Turbine

The DG-1000T with a turbojet engine installation

DG-1001M

20 metre self-launching version with SOLO 2-stroke

TG-16A

USAF designation. Used to train cadets in soaring at the United States Air Force Academy. Replaces the Blanik TG-10.^[3]

Operators

Military

 Australia

• Royal Australian Air Force
  • Australian Air Force Cadets - 8^[4]

A U.S. Air Force Academy TG-16A

 Indonesia

• Indonesian Air Force - 3^[5]

 United States

• United States Air Force Academy
  • 94th Flying Training Squadron^[6]

Specifications (DG1000S)

DG 1000S launch

General characteristics

• Crew: Two
• Capacity: 160 kg (350 lb) of water ballast
• Length: 8.57 m (28 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 20.00 m (65 ft 7 in)
• Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 17.5 m² (189 ft²)
• Aspect ratio: 22.8
• Empty weight: 415 kg (913 lb)
• Gross weight: 750 kg (1,650 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Solo 2350C two-cylinder-two-stroke-engine, 22 kW (30 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 270 km/h (170 mph)
• Maximum glide ratio: 46.5 (gear up)
• Rate of climb: 1.3 m/s (250 ft/min)
• Rate of sink: 0.5 m/s (100 ft/min)

Sources

• DG-Flugzeugbau website
• Specification
• DG-1000 The New Two Seater from DG Flugzeugbau

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 142. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. "AF Academy buys 19 new gliders for cadet training | koaa.com | Colorado Springs | Pueblo |". koaa.com. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
3. Baillie, Amber (2012-07-26). "End of an era: 94th FTS phases out TG-10 gliders". Usafa.af.mil. Archived from the original on 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
4. "DG Flugzeugbau: AAFC". Dg-flugzeugbau.de. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
5. "DG Flugzeugbau: DG-1001 Club Indonesien". Dg-flugzeugbau.de. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
6. "Factsheets : 94 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". af.mil. Retrieved 15 March 2016.