Gribovsky G-10
Gribovsky · Soviet Union · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Gribovsky G-10 was a single-seat Soviet sports aircraft, a braced high-wing monoplane built in the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced high-wing monoplane with a large cutout in the wing trailing edge over the cockpit
- Small radial engine nose with a spinner
- Main wheels enclosed in broad spats
Look for the distinctive trailing-edge cutout over the cockpit and spatted main wheels on an otherwise simple braced high-wing monoplane.
Specifications
- The Gribovsky G-10 has a length of 5.6 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.4 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
First flown in 1933 and drawing on structural ideas from Gribovsky's earlier G-8, the G-10 was initially fitted with a three-cylinder M-23 radial engine, later replaced with a five-cylinder Walter NZ-60. A large cutout in the wing's trailing edge gave the pilot an unusually wide view both above and below the wing.
Variants
Only the single prototype was built; it did not lead to a production series.
Where you'll see it
As a one-off Soviet sportplane, no G-10 survives today.
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