Valentin Taifun - Specifications (17E)

Specifications (17E)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1985–86 p.744

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 7.78 m (25 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)
• Height: 2.48 m (8 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 17.6 m2 (189 ft2)
• Aspect ratio: 16.4
• Wing profile: Wortmann FX-67-K-170/17
• Empty weight: 600 kg (1,320 lb)
• Gross weight: 820 kg (1,810 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L.2000EB flat-four volkswagen based engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 245 km/h (152 mph)
• Range: 1,250 km (777 miles)
• Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
• Maximum glide ratio: 30
• Rate of climb: 3.2 m/s (630 ft/min)
• Rate of sink: 0.95 m/s (187 ft/min)