Schleicher AS 34Me
The Schleicher AS 34Me is a German glider manufactured by Alexander Schleicher. It is a self-launcher that uses an electrical propulsion system. Design and development. The AS 34Me is a single-seat, mid-wing sailplane of composite construction, with a retractable monowheel landing gear and a T-tail. 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 front electric sustainer (FES) units used on gliders such as the Schempp-Hirth Ventus 3. The battery has a capacity of 8.6kWh. The manufacture 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.