Schleicher Ka 6
The Schleicher Ka 6 is a single-seat glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser, built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co, Germany and is constructed of Spruce and plywood with fabric covering. The design initially featured a conventional tailplane and elevator which was later replaced by an all-moving tailplane in the -Pe and Ka 6E variants. Variants built before the -CR and -BR used a main skid as the principal undercarriage, with later variants including the Ka 6E using a wheel as the main undercarriage with no nose skid. Other modifications for the Ka 6E include a more aerodynamic fuselage with glassfibre nose and wingroot fairings, longer canopy, and modified aluminium airbrakes.Variants
Dates of initial airworthiness approval in brackets:
- Ka 6 - Initial version; span,.
- Ka 6B
- Ka 6B-Pe - The Ka 6B with all-flying tailplane,.
- Ka 6BR - The Ka 6B with the main skid removed and a relocated mainwheel,.
- Ka 6CR - The Ka 6C with the main skid removed and a relocated mainwheel,.
- Ka 6CR-Pe - The Ka 6CR with all-flying tailplane,.
- Ka 6E The ultimate Ka-6, with all-flying tailplane,
- US Southwest Soaring Museum - Ka 6B-Pe and Ka 6e
Specifications (Ka 6E)
