Civil Aviation Department BS-1 Bharani
Civil Aviation Department · India · first flew 1962 · glider
The Civil Aviation Department BS-1 Bharani was a tandem-seat trainer glider designed and built in India in the early 1960s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.33 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High cantilever wing with a single spar
- Tandem cockpit ahead of the wing under a two-piece canopy that merges into the upper wing
- Fixed single monowheel with a rubber-sprung nose skid
It is a wood-framed glider covered with fabric and plywood. A small transparency in the wing leading edge improves upward vision from the rear seat.
Specifications
- The Civil Aviation Department BS-1 Bharani has a length of 8.33 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19 m (62 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 227 km/h (141 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by S. Ramamritham and first flew on 6 April 1962. It was named after Bharani, one of the divisions of the zodiac used in Hindu astrology.
Variants
The Bharani was designed and built by the Civil Aviation Department, and no production had been reported by late 1963.
Where you'll see it
No production of the Bharani had been reported by late 1963.
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