Scheibe-Flugzeugbau SF 23 Sperling
Trainer / Touring Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Scheibe SF 23 Sperling is a light two seat single engine touring and training aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Scheibe-Flugzeugbau.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Continental C-90-12F | |
| Engine Power | 71 kW | 95 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 170 km/h | 92 kts 106 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 250 km/h | 135 kts 155 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.500 m | 21.325 ft |
| Range | 680 km | 367 NM 422 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 450 kg | 992 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 730 kg | 1.609 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,87 m | 32 ft 5 in |
| Wing Area | 12,2 m² | 131 ft² |
| Length | 6,20 m | 20 ft 4 in |
| Height | 2,18 m | 7 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 08.08.1955 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1958-1964 | |
| Total Production | 30 | |
| Data for (Version) | Scheibe SF 23A1 | |
| Variants | SF 23A, SF 23A1, SF 23B, SF 23C | |
| [Photo-ID: 13567] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
 | Scheibe SF-23A-1 Sperling Reg.: D-EBYZ c/n: 2017 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7353] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
 | Scheibe SF-23B Sperling Reg.: D-EKYM c/n: 2019 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13568] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
 | Scheibe SF-23B Sperling Reg.: D-EKYM c/n: 2019 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2175] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01 | |
 | Scheibe SF-23C Sperling Reg.: D-ENZE c/n: 3501 |
| Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)] | |