Development

The Mü3 "Kakadu" was the first high performance glider designed and built at Akaflieg München. The Mü3 "Kakadu" was completed in time for the 1928 Rhön Competition at the Wasserkuppe, emerging as an impressive aircraft with a 20m span tapered wing, circular section fuselage and smooth lines. Designed by Dr. August Küpper, (nicknamed “Kakadu”), the Mü3 was regarded as the forerunner of the high aspect ratio, low induced drag sailplanes that emerged in the 1930's, such as 'Fafnir' and 'Austria'. Throughout the thirties the Mü3 Kakadu remained the highest performance glider at Akaflieg München being used for competition flying as well as mountain flying research.

Specifications (Mü3 Kakadu')