Delanne 30 P2
Delanne · France · first flew 1937 · glider
The Delanne 30 P2 was a two-seat French high performance glider built shortly before World War II.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-set gull wing with an aspect ratio of 15 and camber-changing flaps
- Two occupants in tandem under a long multi-part glazed canopy
- Rounded fin with the horizontal tail mounted at half-height
A two-seat glider with a gull wing, an oval-section tapered fuselage and a tailplane set at half the height of the fin.
Specifications
- The Delanne 30 P2 has a length of 8.7 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.9 m (62 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Raymond Jarlaud designed it. It was on display at the 1938 Paris Salon.
Variants
Only one example of this type was built.
Where you'll see it
It flew until the start of World War II but probably did not survive it. It had a maximum glide ratio of 25:1.
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