The Schleicher AS 34Me is a German glider manufactured by

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. It is a self-launcher that uses an electrical propulsion system.

Design and development

The AS 34Me is a single-seat,

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sailplane of composite construction, with a retractable monowheel landing gear and a

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. The design is based upon the ASW 28, with an unflapped wing. It can be flown with an span and area or a span and . The power unit has already been used in Schleicher ASG 32 EI, except the batteries are mounted in the wings rather than the fuselage. The AS 34Me has an air-cooled EMRAX motor with 35 kW maximum and 25 kW continuous power output and a completely retractable propeller, unlike

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(FES) units used on gliders such as the

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. The battery has a capacity of 8.6kWh. The manufacturer claims a maximum rate of climb at take-off of 3.7 m/s (728 ft/min). The remaining propulsion capacity after a take-off to 600 m (with a gross weight of 477 kg) will provide a further rate of climb of 2.5 m/s (492 ft/min) to an altitude of 2200 m (7200 ft) and a range of 125 km (77 mi) using a "climb and glide" method. The glider can be flown in the Standard class or in the 18 metre Class.

Specifications (with 18m wings)

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Design and development

Specifications (with 18m wings)

See also

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