Stralpes Aéro ST-11
| ST-11 | |
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| Role | Single-seat club-class sailplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Stralpes Aéro SARL |
| Designer | Christian Brondel |
| First flight | 29 August 1982 |
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The Stralpes Aéro ST-11 is a French single-seat club-class sailplane designed by Christian Brondel and built by Stralpes Aéro of Challes-les-Eaux.[1]
Design and development
The ST-11 is a cantilever mid-wing monoplane with a cruciform tail and the prototype first flew on 29 August 1982. The landing gear is a fixed semi-recessed monowheel gear and a tailskid, the enclosed single-seat cockpit has a one-piece canopy.[1]
ST-11M Minimus
A powered motor-glider version.[2]
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5.55 m (18 ft 2½ in)
- Wingspan: 11.60 m (38 ft 0¼ in)
- Height: 1.135 m (3 ft 8¾ in)
- Wing area: 6.54 m2 (70.4 ft2)
- Aspect ratio: 20.6
- Empty weight: 110 kg (243 lb)
- Gross weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)
- Stall speed: 68 km/h (42 mph)
- G limits: +5.3/-2.65
- Maximum glide ratio: 35
- Rate of sink: 0.65 m/s ( ft/min)
See also
- Related lists
References
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