Antares 23 E | D-KULS

The Antares 23E is the flagship of the Antares family. Being a completely new development, the Antares 23E combines innovative ideas and new, evolutionary and technologically advanced concepts to create the glider of the 21st century.

 

The Antares 23E:

  • Optimal soaring performance, wide range in wingloading (39 kg/m2 - 58 kg/m2)
  • Highly sensitive controls and good handling
  • High performance with an almost silent propulsion system and comfortable and simple handling
  • Exceptional reliability with maximum safety
  • Low maintenance costs and very simple maintenance
  • Last but not least: A very elegant aircraft

 


 

Technical data

 

Geometry:  Weights: 
       
 Wing span:23 m /75.5 ft  Empty weight:ca. 535 kg / 1180 lb
 

Wing area:

14,75 m² / 159 ft²

  MTOW:850 kg / 1874 lb
 Fuselage length:7.4 m / 24.3 ft  Water ballast:240 l / 63.4 US gallons
 Fuselage height:1,89 m / 6,4 ft  Min. Wingloading:38.6 kg/m²  / 7.9 lb/ ft²
 Aspect ratio:38,5  Max. Wingloading:

57,6 kg/m² / 11.8 lb/ ft²

 Best Glide ratio:

60

at 125 km/h mit 41,0 kg/m²

at 145 km/h mit 57,6 kg/m²

 Powered performance: 
 Min. Sink rate at 600 kg / 1323 lb0,45 m/s / 89 ft/min    
 Stall speed at 600 kg / 1323 lb73km/h / 39.4 kts  Max. climb rate at 600 kg / 1323 lb4 m/s / 790 ft/min
     Max. climb altitude at 600 kg / 1323 lb2850 m / 9350 ft
Propulsion data:   Max. climb altitude at 850 kg / 1874 lb2000 m / 6560 ft
       
 Motor:DC/DC brushless  Built in2013
 Power:42 kW / 57 PS    
 Nominal RPM:1500 U/min    
 Max. RPM:1700 U/min    


 


 

 

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