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The Alexander Schleicher ASW-15 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Glider category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 318 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Alexander Schleicher ASW-15

Alexander Schleicher ASW-15
GLID
Photo via Wikipedia: Schleicher ASW 15
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
318 kg
Range
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Seats
1
ASW-15
Alexander Schleicher · ASW-15
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
232
Active
231
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
ASW-15
ASW-15
—317–318 kg———
ASW-15B
ASW-15B
—349–408.23 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G22EU · Rev 1 · issued 1973-11-23

Category
Glider
MTOW
408 kg
Seats
1 crew
Certification basis

FAR 21.23, effective 1 February 1965. Federal Republic of Germany Glider Airworthiness Requirements, dated February 1966

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Alexander Schleicher ASW-15 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Alexander Schleicher ASW-15 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

55 yearsmedian age

Of the 36 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW-15 with a known build year (16% of the 232 we track), the median age is 55 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 232 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW-15 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (0% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

ASW-15 — frequently asked
How many people can the Alexander Schleicher ASW-15 carry?

The Alexander Schleicher ASW-15 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Alexander Schleicher ASW-15?

The Alexander Schleicher ASW-15's maximum take-off weight is 318 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Alexander Schleicher ASW-15?

The Alexander Schleicher ASW-15's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Alexander Schleicher ASW-15 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 232 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW-15 airframes worldwide.