Gribovsky G-22
Vladislav Gribovsky · Soviet Union · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Gribovsky G-22 was a low-powered single-seat sports monoplane built in the USSR in the mid-1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with strongly tapered outer panels and elliptical tips
- Single open cockpit at about mid-chord with a long headrest fairing to the tail
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage with faired main wheels on short vertical legs
It is a tiny low-wing single-seater with an elliptical fin and rudder and a long dorsal headrest.
Specifications
- The Gribovsky G-22 has a length of 5.6 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.7 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It had a flat-sided, truss-framed fuselage and a single-spar wing. It first flew with a 50 hp Walter Mikron and was later re-engined twice, with a Pobjoy radial and then an M-23 radial.
Variants
Only one was completed.
Where you'll see it
It flew from 1936 to at least 1940. On 3 June 1938 Ekaterina Mednikova set a class speed record of 164.94 km/h in it.
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