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Shenyang HU 2 Petrel

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Top speed
  
135 km/h

Length
  
7.02 m

Wingspan
  
15 m

Manufacturer
  
Shenyang Sailplane Factory

The Shenyang HU-2 Petrel is a Chinese self-launching motor-glider built by the Shenyang Sailplane Factory at Shenyang.

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Design

The Petrel is a two or three-seat self-launching motor-glider made from wood and fabric that looks like a conventional high-wing monoplane. It is powered by a front-mounted 80 hp (60 kW) Limbach L 2000 E01 piston engine.

Specifications

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 or 3
  • Length: 7.02 m (23 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.92 m (43 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 19.63 m2 (211.3 ft2)
  • Aspect ratio: 11.34
  • Empty weight: 485 kg (1069 lb)
  • Gross weight: 750 kg (1653 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L 2000 E01 piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
  • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 135 km/h (84 mph)
  • Stall speed: 60 km/h (37 mph)
  • References

    Shenyang HU-2 Petrel Wikipedia