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Dfs 230

Dfs 230 has an estimated weight of 2.04 tonnes. It ranks #373 of 752 in the Vehicles category.

Source excerpt: The Luftwaffe utilized the DFS 230 as a transport glider during WWII. Hans Jacobs created it in 1933 at the Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug (DFS – “German Research Institute for Sailplane Flight”).

Position in category

752 Items in category 6,301 tonnes Category average 2.01 tonnes Category median 12 grams–365,906 tonnes Category span

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2.04 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 2.04 tonnes
Minimum 2.04 tonnes
Maximum 2.04 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

It weighs 2040 kg and has a payload capacity of 1,200 kg (2,600 lb).

Unit conversions

Kilograms2,040 kilograms
Pounds4,497 pounds
Metric tonnes2.04 tonnes
Grams2,040,000 grams
Ounces71,959 ounces
Stones321 stones

Source

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The 7 Heaviest Gliders (Sailplanes) in The World weightofstuff.com · Vehicles · Section: 1. Dfs 230 · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Dfs 230 weigh?

Dfs 230 typically weighs about 2.04 tonnes, within a recorded range of 2.04 tonnes.

Where does Dfs 230 rank among Vehicles?

It ranks #373 of 752 entries in Vehicles, heavier than 81% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb451d3a680>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Vehicles
Category rank #373 of 752
Weight position Heavier than 81% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID dfs-230
URL slug dfs-230

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.