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HB-2418 — Taifun 17E of Segel- und Motorfluggruppe Grenchen

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Live status

Last seen on radar: July 13, 2026.

Facts

Manufacturer
Valentin
Built
1985
Serial (MSN)
1072
ICAO hex
4B4E19

Rarity & spotters

★★★★★HB-2418 is the only Taifun 17E in our database — a true rarity.

Activity

From our radar history of the last 7 days.

Flights
2
Airborne time
2.2 h
Max altitude
5,745 ft
Max speed
127 kt
Typical cruise
4,121 ft · 90 kt
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Airborne minutes per weekday (UTC)

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Airborne minutes per hour of day (UTC)

Likely based at LSZG — judging by take-off and landing patterns over the last 30 days.

About the type: Taif University

Taif University is located in Al Hawiyah, Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2004. The university is one of three created by TU. The university is a member of the Association of Arab Universities and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study.

Source: Wikipedia

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