| Lo-170 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | West Germany |
| Designer | Alfred Vogt |
| First flight | 20 November 1968 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Vogt Lo-170 is a West German high-wing, FAI Open Class single seat glider that was designed by Alfred Vogt.[1][2]
The development of the Lo-170 was started in 1960. It was intended as a modern 17 m (55.8 ft) wingspan cross country sailplane for production by Schempp-Hirth.[1][2]
The forward fuselage was built from welded steel tube, surrounded by a fibreglass skin. The wing was built from plywood in a negative mold and then covered with fibreglass. The wing uses a Wortmann FX 61-184 airfoil.[1][3]
Schempp-Hirth decided to produce the Schempp-Hirth Standard Austria and its FAI Open Class variant Schempp-Hirth SHK instead and as a result only one Lo-170 was produced.[1][2]
The aircraft was converted to a motor glider in 1972, with two wing-mounted engines. Plans included increasing the span to 20 m (65.6 ft).[2]
Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring[1][2]
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