The K 6 E is a further development of the Ka 6 CR. The demand for this sailplane was high, despite the minimal success of the K 10 and competition from the new plastic composite sailplanes which had appeared on the market by now. Consequently, its production reached far into the Schleicher plastic composite era.
It was as late as 1972 that production finally ended mainly due to construction costs, in favour of the ASW 15.
Technical Data
| Muster / Type | K 6 E |
| Klasse / Class | Einsitzer / Single seater |
| Erstflug / Maiden flight | 1965 |
| Herstellungszeitraum / Production period | 1965 – 1972 |
| Stückzahl / Number of pieces | 388 |
| Konstrukteuer / Designer | Rudolf Kaiser |
| Spannweite / Span | 15 m |
| Rumpflänge / Fuselage length | 6.66 m |
| Höhe / Height | 1.58 m |
| Flügelfläche / Wing area | 12.4 m² |
| Flügelstreckung / Wing aspect ratio | 18.1 |
| Flügelprofil / Airfoil | FX 40 mod. / FX 30 mod. |
| Leermasse / Empty weight | 190 kg |
| Höchstflugmasse / Max. weight | 300 kg |
| Max. Flächenbelastung / Max. wing load | 24.2 kg/m² |
| Geringstes Sinken / Min. sink | 0.71 m/s |
| Gleitzahl / Best glide ratio | 33 |
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