Civil Aviation Department Mrigasheer

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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)[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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.


See also[edit]

Template:Civil Aviation Department aircraft