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Stralpes Aéro ST 11

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Top speed
  
230 km/h

Length
  
5.55 m

Wingspan
  
12 m

Manufacturer
  
Stralpes Aéro SARL

The Stralpes Aéro ST-11 is a French single-seat club-class sailplane designed by Christian Brondel and built by Stralpes Aéro of Challes-les-Eaux.

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Design and development

The ST-11 is a cantilever mid-wing monoplane with a cruciform tail and the prototype first flew on 29 August 1982. The landing gear is a fixed semi-recessed monowheel gear and a tailskid, the enclosed single-seat cockpit has a one-piece canopy.

ST-11M Minimus

A powered motor-glider version.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 5.55 m (18 ft 2½ in)
  • Wingspan: 11.60 m (38 ft 0¼ in)
  • Height: 1.135 m (3 ft 8¾ in)
  • Wing area: 6.54 m2 (70.4 ft2)
  • Aspect ratio: 20.6
  • Empty weight: 110 kg (243 lb)
  • Gross weight: 230 kg (507 lb)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)
  • Stall speed: 68 km/h (42 mph)
  • G limits: +5.3/-2.65
  • Maximum glide ratio: 35
  • Rate of sink: 0.65 m/s ( ft/min)

    • References

    Stralpes Aéro ST-11 Wikipedia
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