Schempp-Hirth Janus
The Schempp- Hirth Janus is referred to by its manufacturer Schempp- Hirth as "the first series two-seater high performance sailplane at all ."
His features were GRP construction, one-piece plexiglass hood and flaps.
The Janus was built from 1974 to 1996. The first variant Janus A had GRP wing with 18.2 meter wingspan and a floating elevator, when manufactured from March 1978 Janus B a damped horizontal stabilizer was used. The Janus C and Ce variants received a wing made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic with 20 meter span; Ce also received a einziebares chassis. The glide ratio could be increased from initially 1:39,5 to 1:43.
Janus CM, who in 1978 flew - - Similarly, a self-launching motor glider and was a variant with sustainer ( Janus CT ) was developed.
The glider - index of the different versions of 102-108 points.