National Soaring Museum - Sisu Sailplane
Bill Maloney 10/24/2009 |
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01 Sisu Sailplane | 02 Sisu SailplaneTail | 03 Sisu Sailplane | 04 Sisu Sailplane Cockpit |
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04 Sisu Sailplane Nose |
Length: feet inches
Wingspan: 50 feet, 0 inches
Structure: Steel tube frame, fabric covering
Wing Area: 108 feet 2
Crew: 1
Weight: Empty - 490lbs, Max - 765lbs
Wing Loading: 7.1lbs per square foot
Glide Ratio: 37:1 at 57mph
Rate of Sink: 2.1 feet per second @ mph
First Flight: 1963
Cost: $
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