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CARMAM 15 38

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Top speed
  
219 km/h

Length
  
6.7 m

Manufacturer
  
CARMAM

Wingspan
  
15 m

First flight
  
June 17, 1979

The CARMAM 15-38 was a French sailplane built in the late 1970s. It utilised the wing design of the CARMAM Aiglon but had an all-new fuselage. Like the Aiglon, this was of fibreglass construction throughout. The 15-38 was easily distinguished from its predecessor by a more streamlined nose and a T-tail.

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Length: 6.70 m (22 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 1.45 m (4 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 11.0 m2 (118 ft2)
  • Aspect ratio: 20.6
  • Empty weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
  • Gross weight: 440 kg (970 lb)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 219 km/h (136 mph)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 38:1
  • Rate of sink: 0.6 m/s (118 ft/min)

    • References

    CARMAM 15-38 Wikipedia
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