Pützer Elster

Trainer

Pützer Elster B © Mike Vallentin
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Pützer Elster is a single-engine two-seat trainer and touring aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Alfons Pützer KG Flugzeugbau. The Pützer Elster, especially the version Elster C was also used as a glider tug aircraft.
Main operator with 24 Pützer Elster was the West-German Air Force (Luftwaffe). The Pützer Elster is a development of the experimental Pützer Motorraab (Moraa), which itself is a motor-powered development of the glider (Schempp-Hirth) Doppelraab. The Elster B is powered by a Continental C-90-12F or -14F engine and the Elster C by a more powerful Lycoming O-320-A2B (110 kw / 148 hp).
Crew1
Passengers1
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelContinental C-90-12F
Engine Power71 kW95 hp
Speed180 km/h97 kts
  112 mph
Service Ceiling4.000 m13.123 ft
Range450 km243 NM
280 mi.
Empty Weight460 kg1.014 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight750 kg1.654 lbs
Wing Span13,22 m43 ft 4 in
Wing Area17,5 m˛188 ft˛
Length7,10 m23 ft 4 in
Height2,50 m8 ft 2 in
First Flight1957
Production Statusout of production
Total Production45
ICAO CodeELST
Data for (Version)Pützer Elster B
VariantsElster A, Elster B, Elster C

[Photo-ID: 7420] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
Pützer Elster B, , D-EGWD, c/n 30,© Karsten Palt, 2013Pützer
Elster B
Reg.: D-EGWD
c/n: 30
 
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Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 13559] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
Pützer Elster B, , D-EGWD, c/n 30,© Karsten Palt, 2016Pützer
Elster B
Reg.: D-EGWD
c/n: 30
 
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Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 13560] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
Pützer Elster B, , D-ELTY, c/n 008,© Karsten Palt, 2016Pützer
Elster B
Reg.: D-ELTY
c/n: 008
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 2086] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10
Pützer Elster B, SFG Nordholz, D-EGFH, c/n 044,© Karsten Palt, 2009Pützer
Elster B
SFG Nordholz
Reg.: D-EGFH
c/n: 044
 
Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)]
[Photo-ID: 7297] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06
Pützer Elster C, , D-EFPR, c/n 042,© Karsten Palt, 2013Pützer
Elster C
Reg.: D-EFPR
c/n: 042
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 13561] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
Pützer Elster C, , D-EFPR, c/n 042,© Karsten Palt, 2016Pützer
Elster C
Reg.: D-EFPR
c/n: 042
 
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Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]