Suvarna Garge (Editor)

IPE Quero Quero

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Top speed
  
159 km/h

Length
  
6.47 m

Designer
  
Kuno Widmaier

Wingspan
  
15 m

First flight
  
December 18, 1969

IPE Quero Quero httpssitesgooglecomsiteplanadoresbrasilr

The KW-1b Quero Quero (Brazilian name for the southern lapwing bird) is a sailplane that was produced in Brazil in the 1970s and 1980s. It is a conventional, single seat design of wooden construction. The undercarriage is a fixed monowheel, and construction is of wood (freijó and plywood) throughout.

The original KW-1 prototype, designed and constructed by Kuno Widmaier, first flew in 1969. After some modifications, it achieved Brazilian certification in December 1976 and was produced by IPE (Indústria Paranaense de Estruturas). 156 were produced and supplied to Brazilian flying clubs.

Specifications (variant)

General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Length: 6.47 m (21 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 1.34 m (4 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 11.7 m2 (126 ft2)
  • Aspect ratio: 18
  • Empty weight: 170 kg (370 lb)
  • Gross weight: 270 kg (600 lb) each each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 159 km/h (90 mph)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 28
  • Rate of sink: 0.61 m/s (130 ft/min)

    • References

    IPE Quero Quero Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA