History:

The ASW-20 was designed by Gerhard Walbel and built by Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Company in Germany, Some 765 were built by the Company in Germany and a further 140 were completed in France by Centrair.

An example private owned operated from Waikerie in South Australia alongside gliders owned and operated by the Waikerie Gliding Club. This machine is fitted with a small turbojet engine which permits the aircraft to self launch.

Further information:

Information on this aircraft is currently limited. The Author welcomes any further specifications and/or details to update the site.