#usa#dg#flugzeugbau#dg1000#glider#usairforce#defense#unitedbyhonour 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 latest DG-1001 variant replaced the DG-505 in production. With 18 m (59 ft) span wings it is fully certified for aerobatics (+7 -5 g); with a 20 m (66 ft) span wings it is certified for limited aerobatics (+5 -2.65 g). The retractable engine (DG1000T) is mounted on a pylon aft of the double cockpit. There is a reduction gear (2.3:1.0) between the engine and the two-blade carbon-fibre composite propeller. The propeller was designed by and made in the DG factory. General characteristics Crew: 2 Capacity: 160 kg (353 lb) of water ballast Length: 8.57 m (28 ft 1 in) Wingspan: 20 m (65 ft 7 in) Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Wing area: 17.5 m2 (188 sq ft) Aspect ratio: 22.8 Empty weight: 461 kg (1,016 lb) Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb) Propellers: 2-bladed DG fixed-pitch propeller Performance Never exceed speed: 270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn) Maximum glide ratio: 46.5 Rate of climb: 1.3 m/s (260 ft/min) (engine on, still air) Rate of sink: 0.5 m/s (98 ft/min) (engine off and retracted) Source - Wikipedia #instagram# For more defence updates worldwide.. Follow us @unitedbyhonour Pride for your country and bless our efforts by Like and Share Team - #unitedbyhonour #love#instagood#photooftheday#beautiful#happy# cute#like4like#followme#smile#fun#life#peace#ocean#army#navy#airforce#salute#yoga#motivation https://www.instagram.com/p/B4iEwY5JXjY/?igshid=17d4u1zlqndpy