Engineering:Stralpes Aéro ST-11
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Short description: French single-seat glider, 1982
| ST-11 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat club-class sailplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Stralpes Aéro SARL |
| Designer | Christian Brondel |
| First flight | 29 August 1982 |
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 2.5 in)
- Wingspan: 11.60 m (38 ft 0.25 in)
- Height: 1.135 m (3 ft 8.75 in)
- Wing area: 6.54 m2 (70.4 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 20.6
- Empty weight: 110 kg (243 lb)
- Gross weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph, 124 kn)
- Stall speed: 68 km/h (42 mph, 36 kn)
- g limits: +5.3/-2.65
- Maximum glide ratio: 35
- Rate of sink: 0.65 m/s (128 ft/min)
See also
Related lists
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 John W.R. Taylor, ed (1989). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90. London: Jane's Information Group. p. 629. ISBN 978-0710608963.
- ↑ John W.R. Taylor, ed (1986). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1986-87. London: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710608352. https://archive.org/details/janesallworldsai00tayl.
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