Peyret-Abrial A-5 Rapace
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| Peyret-Abrial A-5 Rapace | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Glider |
| Manufacturer | Georges Abrial |
| Designer | G. Abrial, Louis Peyret and Professor Toussaint |
| History | |
| First flight | 1928[1] |
The Peyret-Abrial A-5 Rapace, also called the Abrial A-5 Rapace, was a glider designed by Georges Abrial in France during the 1920s, assisted by Louis Peyret and Professor Toussaint. The aircraft flew for the first time in 1928.[2]
Design and development
[edit]The A-5 Rapace was constructed primarily of wood, with high set monoplane wings.
Specifications (A-5 Rapace)
[edit]Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 16 m2 (170 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 16
- Gross weight: 190 kg (419 lb)
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 25:1
References
[edit]- ↑ "Charles Fauvel Biography".
- 1 2 "Abrial A-05 Rapace". j2mc Planeurs. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15.
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