Castel Casoar
Castel · France · first flew 1937 · glider
The Castel Casoar was a French training glider of high-wing monoplane configuration, built in the late 1930s.
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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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane glider
- Single-seat training glider
- 18.6 m wingspan
A single-seat high-wing glider 8 m long with an 18.6 m span and an aspect ratio of 23.
Specifications
- The Castel Casoar has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.6 m (61 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in 1937.
Variants
Only one was built, in the late 1930s.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a training glider.
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