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Grob G 103 Twin Two-Seat Sailplane Family

The Grob G 103 is a German two-seat composite sailplane family developed for instruction, club flying, touring, and, in designated variants, aerobatic training. The lineage began with the Twin Astir and evolved through the Twin II and Twin III, with revised wings, fuselage details, controls, and certified aerobatic versions. The Twin III SL added a retractable self-launching engine while remaining part of the certified G 103 sailplane family.

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Aliases
G 103Grob 103G 103 Twin AstirTwin AstirTwin Astir TrainerG 103 Twin IITwin IIG 103A Twin II AcroTwin II AcroG 103C Twin IIITwin IIIG 103C Twin III AcroTwin III AcroG 103C Twin III SLTwin III SL
Family Name
Grob G 103
Full Name
Grob G 103 Twin Two-Seat Sailplane Family
Roles
trainergeneral_aviationaerobatic
Status
active
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
glider
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Grob G 103 is a German two-seat composite sailplane family developed for instruction, club flying, touring, and, in designated variants, aerobatic training. The lineage began with the Twin Astir and evolved through the Twin II and Twin III, with revised wings, fuselage details, controls, and certified aerobatic versions. The Twin III SL added a retractable self-launching engine while remaining part of the certified G 103 sailplane family.
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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 10:56:54 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 10:56:54 UTC