The ITV Diamant (English: Diamond) is a French single-place, paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by ITV Parapentes of Épagny, Haute-Savoie. It is now out of production.
Design and development
The Diamant was designed as an intermediate sport glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.
Diamant 25Small-sized model for lighter pilots, with a wing area of 25 m
2 (270 sq ft). The glider model is IA certified.
Diamant 28Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.6 m (41.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28 m
2 (300 sq ft), 70 cells and the
aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). The glider model is IA certified.
Diamant 31Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.3 m (43.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31 m
2 (330 sq ft), 70 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 130 kg (220 to 287 lb). The glider model is IA certified.
Data from Bertrand
General characteristics
Crew: oneWingspan: 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)Wing area: 28 m2 (300 sq ft)Aspect ratio: 5.5:1Performance
Maximum speed: 49 km/h (30 mph; 26 kn)Rate of sink: 0.9 m/s (180 ft/min)