Castel C-242
Castel · France · first flew 1941 · glider
The Castel C-242 was a French two-seat training glider of high-wing monoplane configuration, built in the early 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing monoplane glider
- Two-seat training glider
- 18 m wingspan
A two-seat high-wing glider 8 m long with an 18 m span and an aspect ratio of 21.6.
Specifications
- The Castel C-242 has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 11 December 1941.
Variants
Twenty were built, all as two-seat training gliders.
Where you'll see it
It served as a training glider.
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