Edmund Schneider had worked on an improved version of the “Grunau Baby II” even before WW2 but never finished the work. However, towards the end of the war he resumed the task so that the aircraft was flown during 1943/44.
Alexander Schleicher began producing “Baby III” in 1951. The first “Baby III” was serial number 01/51 and is therefore the first official post-war Schleicher aircraft. It was delivered to the customer on 26.8.1951.
Technical Data
| Muster / Type | Grunau Baby III |
| Klasse / Class | Einsitzer / Single Seater |
| Erstflug / Maiden flight | 24.08.1951 |
| Herstellungszeitraum / Production period | 1951 – 1955 |
| Stückzahl / Number of pieces | 21 |
| Konstrukteuer / Designer | Edmund Schneider |
| Spannweite / Span | 13.5 m |
| Rumpflänge / Fuselage length | 6.35 m |
| Höhe / Height | 1.6 m |
| Flügelfläche / Wing area | 14.4 m² |
| Flügelstreckung / Wing aspect ratio | 12.8 |
| Flügelprofil / Airfoil | Gö 532 / Ende symm. |
| Leermasse / Empty weight | 164 kg |
| Höchstflugmasse / Max. weight | 260 kg |
| Max. Flächenbelastung / Max. wing load | 18 kg/m² |
| Geringstes Sinken / Min. sink | 0.9 m/s |
| Gleitzahl / Best glide ratio | 18 |
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