Civil Aviation Department Kartik
Civil Aviation Department · India · first flew 1963 · glider
The Kartik was an Indian single-seat competition glider designed by S. Ramamrithram at the Civil Aviation Department. It was built in small numbers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tailplane mounted at the top of the fuselage, forward of the fin |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High cantilever wing of 15 m span
- Tailplane mounted at the top of the fuselage, forward of the fin
- Cockpit ahead of the wing leading edge under a perspex canopy
The Kartik has a wooden semi-monocoque fuselage and a high cantilever wing. The tail surfaces are straight tapered and square tipped, with the tailplane at the top of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Civil Aviation Department Kartik has a length of 7.37 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The first prototype, the KS-I, flew on 18 March 1963. Its double rectangular wing was not a success, so the KS-II of 1965 had a conventional straight-tapered wing, and the type stayed under development until 1975.
Variants
The two KS-I prototypes had a double rectangular wing. The KS-II had a straight-tapered wing, and seven were built.
Where you'll see it
At the first Indian national gliding rally in 1967 the Kartik set a national speed record over a 200 km triangular course.
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