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| Aero A.17 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Sailplane |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1922 |
| First flight | 1922 |
The Aero A.17 was a small sailplane built in Czechoslovakia and first flown in 1922. The conventional sailplane wing and tail were held together by an open truss framework, which also supported the pilot.
Specifications (Aero A.17)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 4.34 m (14 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 14.8 m (48 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 15.9 m (171 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 47 kg (104 lb)
- Gross weight: 127 kg (280 lb)
Performance
- Wing loading: 7.4 kg/m (1.5 lb/sq ft)
See also
Related lists
References
- "J2mcL Planeurs - Fiche planeur n°". www.j2mcl-planeurs.net. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
| Aero Vodochody/Aero aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 1919-1938 | |
| 1945-1992 | |
| 1993-present | |
| Under licence | |
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