Civil Aviation Department Mrigasheer
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Role | Standard-class sailplane Type of aircraft |
Manufacturer | Civil Aviation Department of India |
First flight | November 1970 |
The Civil Aviation Department Mrigasheer (मृगशिरा - "Orion") was a standard-class sailplane developed in India in the 1970s. It was an orthodox design with a high wing, slender, tapering fuselage, and conventional empennage. Construction was wooden throughout. The original HS-1 flew in 1970 and was followed in 1973 by the refined HS-2 design. This differed from its predecessor in having slotted flaps instead of airbrakes, and a completely redesigned tail. The HS-2 prototype placed second in the national gliding championships only a month after its first flight.
Specifications (HS-2)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 7.59 m (24 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 11.2 m2 (121 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 19.9
- Empty weight: 237 kg (522 lb)
- Gross weight: 335 kg (739 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 213 km/h (133 mph, 116 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 32
- Rate of sink: 0.60 m/s (120 ft/min)
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 255.
- Hardy, Michael (1982). Gliders and Sailplanes of the World. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 53.
- Coates, Andrew (1978). Jane's World Sailplanes and Motor Gliders. London: MacDonald and Jane's. p. 103.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)
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- UDAN
- Vande Bharat Mission
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