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Shenyang HU 1 Seagull

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Top speed
  
225 km/h

Length
  
7.62 m

Wingspan
  
17 m

Manufacturer
  
Shenyang Sailplane Factory

The Shenyang HU-1 Seagull is a Chinese powered glider built by the Shenyang Sailplane Factory at Shenyang.

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Design

The Seagull is a two-seat powered glider made from aluminium alloy with parts also made of wood, glassfibre and fabric. It has an overwing mounted 116 hp (87 kW) Lycoming O-235-N2A engine.

Specifications

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.62 m (25 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 17 m (55 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 17.68 m2 (190.3 ft2)
  • Aspect ratio: 16.35
  • Empty weight: 600 kg (1323 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1050 kg (2315 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-N2A piston engine, 86 kW (116 hp)
  • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
  • Stall speed: 85 km/h (53 mph)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 20
  • Rate of sink: 1.5 m/s (4.92 ft/min)
  • References

    Shenyang HU-1 Seagull Wikipedia