Schempp-Hirth Discus-2cT (18 m, Solo sustainer)

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Schempp-Hirth Discus-2cT (18 m, Solo sustainer), side profile
Schempp-Hirth Discus-2cT (18 m, Solo sustainer), side profile
6.78 m
Schempp-Hirth Discus-2cT (18 m, Solo sustainer), top view
Schempp-Hirth Discus-2cT (18 m, Solo sustainer), top view
18 m

From Wikipedia

The Schempp-Hirth Discus-2 is a Standard Class sailplane produced by Schempp-Hirth since 1998. It replaced the highly successful Schempp-Hirth Discus.

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Summary of “Schempp-Hirth Discus-2” from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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Specifications

Length
6.78 m
Wingspan
18 m
Max take-off weight
0.56 t
Max speed
280 km/h
Range
400 km
Engines
1 × Solo 2350 sustainer
Power
15.3 kW / 20.8 PS
First flight
1997

From the AirwayControl spec register, curated from Wikipedia and manufacturer pages. Figures vary by variant.