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

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Length: 7.770 m (25.492 ft in)
Wingspan: 13.470 m (44.193 ft in)
Wing area: 20.200 m² (217.431 ft²)
Aspect ratio: 8.98
Wing profile: 9% maximum thickness
Empty weight: 250 kg (551.2 lb)
Gross weight: 440 kg (970.0 lb)

Performance

References

↑ "The Virtual Aviation Museum - Let LF 109 Pionyr". Luftfahrtmuseum.com. Retrieved 2012-12-12.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Let LF-109.

Airliners.net Picture of the Let LF-109 Pionýr aircraft

Let Kunovice aircraft

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