Antonov A-13
Antonov · Soviet Union · first flew 1958 · glider
The Antonov A-13 was a Soviet aerobatic sailplane flown in the 1950s and 1960s. It was a small, single-seat, all-metal aircraft developed from the A-11.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tadpole-like fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Mid-wing monoplane sailplane
- Tadpole-like fuselage
- V-tail instead of a fin and tailplane
Look for a small all-metal mid-wing glider with a tadpole-like fuselage and a V-tail.
Specifications
- The Antonov A-13 has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.1 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 350 km/h (217 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1958. In February 1962 an A-13 fitted with a small turbojet engine set a world airspeed record of 196 km/h for an aircraft weighing up to 500 kg.
Variants
The A-13 could optionally be fitted with the longer-span wings of the A-11. The jet-powered version was known as the An-13.
Where you'll see it
About 200 were built.
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