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__NOTOC__ The Scheibe ''Spatz'' (German: "Sparrow") is a German glider with a mixed metal and wood construction that was built in 1952 until 1962. Later versions were known as the L-Spatz, the letter L standing for ''Leistung'', which is German for "performance". Scheibe Flugzeugbau built the Spatz A in 1952. Two years later in 1954 the first L-Spatz 55 was airborne. Three hundred L-Spatz 55s were built in Germany, 155 were produced in France under the name A.60 Fauconnet, and 16 produced under in Italy named MS-30 L Passero. This model was discontinued in 1962. It is a single-seater cantilever shoulder-winged sailplane with a cruising (max L/D) speed of 45 mph. It has an empty weight of 157 kg and a maximum take-off weight of 269 kg. The single spar wing and tail were constructed using fabric-covered wood, whereas the fuselage consisted of steel tubing covered with fabric. The L-Spatz 55 has good climbing performance due to light construction. The glide angle is 29:1. The longest known cross-country flight was more than 600 km from Burg Feuerstein, Germany to France. Many gliding clubs operated the L-Spatz 55, well known for its easy handling. Recovery from a spin in the L-Spatz 55 is easy. ==Variants== ;Spatz A :Certified in 1952 with a 13.20 metre wingspan, 6.19 m length. ;Spatz B :Strengthened and improved variant with a 13.20 metre wingspan, 6.19 m length, certified in 1952. ;Spatz 55 :Certified in 1952 with a 13.20 metre wingspan, 6.25 m length. ;L-Spatz :Certified in 1954 with a 15.00 metre wingspan, 6.05 m length. ;L-Spatz 55 :Certified in 1954 with a 15.00 metre wingspan, 6.25 m length. ;L-Spatz III :Certified in 1966 with a 15.00 metre wingspan, 6.25 m length. ;Avialsa 60 Fauconnet :Licence production in France. ;Meteor MS-30 L-Passero :Licence production in Italy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scheibe Spatz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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