Briegleb BG-12

The Briegleb BG-12 is a single-seat sailplane of wooden construction developed in the United States in the 1950s. It was marketed for homebuilding in plans or kit form, with over 350 sets of plans selling by 1978. The BG-12 is a conventional sailplane design, with a high cantilever wing and a conventional empennage. Later models featured a highly revised fuselage, a swept-forward tail fin, and an all flying tailplane with balance tabs.

Variants BG-12 prototype derived from BG-6 BG-12A Initial market version BG-12B 1963 version with revised wing BG-12BD BG-12B with revised wing and ailerons BG-12C Flapless 15 metre wing to meet FAI Standard Class requirements, one built. BG-12/16 Revised, lower-drag fuselage and tail fin, all flying tailplane Jobagy Bagyjo BG-12 fuselage and empennage with Cherokee II Wings. Built in 1962 by John Jobagy, currently on display at the Aero Space Museum of CalgarySoaring, July 1962 Niedrauer NG-1 BG-12/16 fuselage shortened 9 inches and lengthened to accommodate reclined pilot position. BG-12B Horizontal tail. Airfoil changed to a NACA 4400 series. L/D of 35:1 at .

Aircraft on display US Southwest Soaring Museum Aero Space Museum of Calgary National Soaring Museum Mid-Atlantic Air Museum

Specifications (BG 12BD)

Briegleb BG-12

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