H50/2B Brauer

"The Brauer H50/2B is a single-seat, lightweight, wooden glider designed and built by German engineer Albert Brauer. It was designed in 1932 and was used extensively in pre-World War II competitions in Europe. The Brauer H50/2B has a wingspan of 15 meters and an overall length of 6.8 meters. The wing construction consists of two spruce spars with plywood ribs and Coroplast covering. The fuselage is made of spruce and plywood, with stringers and bulkheads made of Sitka spruce. The tail unit is built in a similar manner and is adjustable in flight. The landing gear consists of two inverted V struts with rubber shock absorbers and a tail skid. The aircraft has a two-control system, with an aileron control, operated by a stick, and a rudder control, operated by a foot bar. A flying weight of approximately 150 kg excludes the pilot. The performance of the H50/2B was modern for its time, with a climbing speed of over 6 m/s and a maximum speed of 80 km/h. In the 1930s, the Brauer H50/2B was the glider of choice for many of the leading European pilots. It competed in numerous competitions in Germany and France, and quickly became an important part of the history of gliding. The H50/2B is a symbol of the brilliance of Brauer’s suspension systems and lightweight construction techniques.