Wingspan 16 m | Length 5 m | |
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 Toussant. The aircraft flew for the first time in 1928.
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Design and development
The A-5 Rapace was constructed primarily of wood, with high set monoplane wings.
Operational history
A world altitude record for gliders, at 720 m (2,362 ft), was set using an A-5 Rapace.
Specifications (A-5 Rapace)
General characteristics
Performance
References
Peyret-Abrial A-5 Rapace Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA