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1966 Libelle

Glasflugel H 301 Libelle - Date of Manufacture 1966

h301libelle

The Glasflugel H 301 Libelle is a  German single-seat high-performance sailplane first flown in 1964. It is a  mid-wing cantilever monoplane of mainly fiberglass construction and a top speed  of 250 kmh in smooth air.  This aircraft belongs to Ron Murphy. 

Libelle H301 /  H301B

Span

49.2ft/15.0m

Area

102.25 sq.ft./9.50 sq.m.

Aspect Ratio

23.6

Empty Weight

397 lb./180 kg.

Payload

264 lb./120 kg.

Water Ballast

None

Gross Weight

661 lb./300 kg.

Wing Loading

6.40 lbs./sq.ft/31.25 kg./sq.m

Structure

Fiberglass

L/D Max.

39 @ 51kt/59mph/95kph.

Min. Sink

1.8 fps/1.07kts/.55m/s
@ 41 kts/47mph/76kph

Country or Origin

Germany

Designer

Wolfgang Hutter, Eugen Hanle

Number Built

111