The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus (ICAO type DUOD) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 110 nm, a service ceiling of 10,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 567
- Active
- 567
- Origin
- Germany
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duo Discus T Duo Discus T | — | 700 kg | 110 nm | — | 2 |
| Duo-Discus Duo-Discus | — | 700 kg | 110 nm | — | 2 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G19CE · Rev 1 · issued 2009-01-22
- Category
- Utility
- MTOW
- 700 kg
- OEW
- 490 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 1 passengers
- Fuel
- 16 L
- Ceiling
- 10,000 ft
(1) Solo 2350 D, Two-stroke mixture, unleaded automotive gasoline, Min. RON 95 or AVGAS 100 LL
14 CFR Part 21 including Amendments 21-1 through 21-80 (serials 1-125,127) and up to Amendment 21-88 (serials 126,128 and subsequent); JAR 22 and related amendments; LBA Standards;…
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Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus fleet — updated daily.
23 yearsmedian age
Of the 52 registered Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus with a known build year (9% of the 567 we track), the median age is 23 years.
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 567 registered Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus we track changed registration in the last 12 months (0% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 1
- Tracked flights
- 5
- Tracked flight hours
- 4
- Share of fleet flying
- 0%
1 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 5 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus?
The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus has a maximum range of 110 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus carry?
The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus?
The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus's maximum take-off weight is 700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus?
The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus's ICAO type designator is DUOD.
How many Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 567 registered Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus airframes worldwide.
Registered Duo Discus aircraft
Individual Duo Discus airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N990DD· 2025
- N620JF· 2025
- N23YG· 2023
- N250AR· 2021
- N1114N· 2018
- N8912H· 2017
- C-FRNV· 2016
- PT-ZVD· 2016
- N678GB· 2016
- N484KS· 2015
- VH-GKM· 2015
- VH-GRL· 2011
- VH-KDX· 2007
- N268MP· 2007
- N533BG· 2007
- VH-ZRD· 2006
- VH-ZAB· 2006
- N909BB· 2005
- N65SF· 2005
- VH-GSX· 2005
- N90BP· 2004
- N60BP· 2003
- VH-IUP· 2003
- N161AF· 2003