Akaflieg Darmstadt D-34

After the war came the D-34a high performance single-seater, which first flew in 1955, followed by the improved D-34b, which first flew in the autumn of 1956, the D-34c, first flown in the spring of 1958, and the D-34d, which made its first flight in March 1961.

Wing span: 12.65m
Wing area: 8sq.m
Empty Weight: 145kg
Gross Weight: 250kg
Wing Load: 31.25kg/sq.m
Airfoil: NACA 644-621
Aspect ratio: 20
L/DMax: 28 @ 80kph
MinSink: 0.85 m/s @ 75kph
No. of Seats: 1
No. Built: 1

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