Delanne 60-E.1
Maurice Delanne · France · first flew 1938 · glider
The Delanne 60-E.1 was a French single-seat training sailplane designed to let pilots graduate from their C certificate to the more demanding D. It was also capable of aerobatics.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing mounted above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat sailplane
- Parasol wing mounted above the fuselage
- Wingspan of 13.35 m on a 7.5 m fuselage
A small single-seat glider with a parasol wing of 13.35 m span.
Specifications
- The Delanne 60-E.1 has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.35 m (44 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Maurice Delanne and Jarlaud. It flew before 4 August 1938.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
The single example was used from 1938 until the outbreak of war.
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