Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Wingspan: 52 ft 0 in (18.84 m)
- Wing area: 214 ft2 (19.88 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 12.6
- Wing profile: NACA 4412
- Empty weight: 450 lb (204 kg)
- Gross weight: 860 lb (390 kg)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 72 mph (115 km/h)
- Maximum glide ratio: 23 at 42 mph (67 km/h)
- Rate of sink: 165 ft/min (0.84 m/s)
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