The Vogt Lo-150 is a West German high-wing, single seat glider that was designed by Alfred Vogt and produced by the Wolf Hirth Company.[1][2]
| Lo-150 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | West Germany |
| Designer | Alfred Vogt |
| Number built | 15 |
| Developed from | Vogt Lo-100 |
Design and development
editThe Lo-150 was developed from the 10 m (32.8 ft) wing span aerobatic Vogt Lo-100 as a performance cross country sailplane.[1][2]
The Lo-150 is constructed from wood, including its wooden monocoque fuselage. Its 15 m (49.2 ft) span two-piece wing employs a Clark Y airfoil and incorporates flaps for glidepath control. Early examples use a take-off dolly and land on a fixed skid, while later ones use a fixed monowheel landing gear.[1][2][3]
Operational history
editSeveral Lo-150s were imported into the United States. A.J. Smith won the US Nationals flying an Lo-150 in 1961. Harold Jensen flew an Lo-150 700 km (435 mi) in 1962, winning the Barringer Trophy.[1][2]
Specifications (Lo-150)
editData from Sailplane Directory and Soaring[1][2] The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde[4]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 6.15 m (20 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 15.0 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 10.9 m2 (117 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 20.6:1
- Airfoil: Clark Y
- Empty weight: 200 kg (441 lb) equipped
- Max takeoff weight: 310 kg (683 lb)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
- Rough air speed max: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
- Aerotow speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
- Winch launch max speed: 100 km/h (62 mph; 54 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 34 at 105 km/h (65 mph; 57 kn)
- Rate of sink: 0.68 m/s (134 ft/min) at 86 km/h (53 mph; 46 kn)
- Wing loading: 28.4 kg/m2 (5.8 lb/sq ft)
See also
editAircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
Notes
edit- ^ a b c d e f Activate Media (2006). "LO-150 Wolf Hirth". Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 91, Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920
- ^ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ^ Shenstone, B.S.; K.G. Wilkinson (1958). The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde (in English, French, and German) (1st ed.). Zurich: Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. pp. 68–72.
References
edit- Shenstone, B.S.; K.G. Wilkinson (1958). The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde (in English, French, and German) (1st ed.). Zurich: Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. pp. 68–72.