page_title: DFS Kranich
section_title: Specifications (Kranich II)
hierarchical_section_title: DFS Kranich / Specifications (Kranich II)
caption_attribution_description: English: DFS Kranich II-B1 (reg. HB-475, built in 1938). Deutsch: DFS Kranich II-B1 (Reg. HB-475, Baujahr 1938). This photo was taken at the 17th Oldtimer Fliegertreffen Hahnweide from September 6 to 8, 2013. The making of this document was supported by the Community-Budget of Wikimedia Germany. To see other files made with the support of Wikimedia Germany, please see the category Supported by Wikimedia Deutschland. Deutsch&#160;| English&#160;| Français&#160;| Magyar&#160;| Nederlands&#160;| Português&#160;| +/−
context_page_description: The DFS Kranich is a type of German glider. It was developed by Hans Jacobs for the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug.
context_section_description: Data from The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde
  General characteristics
  Crew: 2
  Length: 7.7 m (25 ft 3 in)
  Wingspan: 18 m (59 ft 1 in)
  Wing area: 22.7 m² (244 sq ft)
  Aspect ratio: 14.3
  Airfoil: Göttingen 535
  Empty weight: 185 kg (408 lb) (equipped)
  Max takeoff weight: 350 kg (772 lb)
  Performance
  Never exceed speed: 175 km/h (109 mph, 94 kn) 
  Rough air speed max: 128 km/h (79.5 mph; 69.1 kn)
  Aerotow speed: 100 km/h (62.1 mph; 54.0 kn)
  Winch launch speed: 80 km/h (49.7 mph; 43.2 kn)
  Maximum glide ratio: 23.6 at 70 km/h (43.5 mph; 37.8 kn)
  Rate of sink: 0.7 m/s (140 ft/min) at 60 km/h (37.3 mph; 32.4 kn)
  Wing loading: 19.4 kg/m² (4.0 lb/sq ft)
caption: Fuselage of a DFS Kranich II-B1 built in 1938
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