title: Akaflieg Berlin B3 Charlotte II
text: # Akaflieg Berlin B3 Charlotte II
  
  The Akaflieg Berlin B3 Charlotte II was a glider built in Germany in the 1920s. It featured a high-wing, tailless sailplane configuration of all-wood construction, which had a single skid for landing and applied brakes.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  Data from 75 Jahre 10 NI AKAFLIEG BERLIN 1920 - 1995
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Length: 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)
  * Wingspan: 14.2 m (46 ft 7 in)
  * Height: 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
  * Wing area: 19.5 $m^2$ (210 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 10.3
  * Empty weight: 133 kg (293 lb)
  * Gross weight: 195 kg (430 lb)
  
  Performance
  
  * Wing loading: 10 $kg/m^2$ (2.0 lb/sq ft)
  