Let LF-109 Pionýr

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Let LF-109 Pionýr
Role Glider
National origin Czechoslovakia
Manufacturer Let Kunovice
First flight 1950
Number built ca. 470

The Let LF-109 Pionýr is a glider aircraft developed by Czechoslovak manufacturer Let Kunovice. It was designed as a two-seater training aircraft and the first flight was performed in March 1950. The plane features a simple and robust design of a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage and has good flight characteristics. In total, about 470 aircraft were built.[1]

Specifications[edit]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 7.770 m (25 ft 5.90 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.470 m (44 ft 2.32 in)
  • Wing area: 20.200 m2 (217.431 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 8.98
  • Airfoil: 9% maximum thickness
  • Empty weight: 250 kg (551.2 lb)
  • Gross weight: 440 kg (970.0 lb)

Performance

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Virtual Aviation Museum - Let LF 109 Pionyr". Luftfahrtmuseum.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  • Brskovsky, Jan (1983). "Monografie: LF-109 Pionýr: Čast I". Letectví a Kosmonautika (in Czech). Vol. 59, no. 16. pp. 632–634.
  • Brskovsky, Jan (1983). "Monografie: LF-109 Pionýr: Čast II". Letectví a Kosmonautika (in Czech). Vol. 59, no. 17. pp. 672–634.
  • Brskovsky, Jan (1983). "Monografie: LF-109 Pionýr: Čast III". Letectví a Kosmonautika (in Czech). Vol. 59, no. 18. pp. 712–714.

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