Gyöngyös 33
MOVERO workshops · Hungary · first flew 1933 · glider
The Gyöngyös 33 was the first sailplane designed in Hungary. It was designed by Zoltán Janka and built in the MOVERO workshops at Gyöngyös.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | All-wood two-part wing on a raised fuselage pylon, braced each side by a V-strut |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- All-wood two-part wing on a raised fuselage pylon, braced each side by a V-strut
- Open cockpit ahead of the wing leading edge
- Landing skid below the pilot running from the nose almost to the wing trailing edge
Look for a long-winged 1930s glider with a pylon-mounted wing braced by V-struts. The wingspan is 18.55 m.
Specifications
- The Gyöngyös 33 has a length of 7.37 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.55 m (61 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Its design target was to out-perform the 1928 RRG Professor. It made its first flight on 11 June 1933.
Variants
Only one Gyöngyös 33 was built. It was an all-wood monoplane with a six-sided plywood-covered fuselage and an all-moving tailplane.
Where you'll see it
A fortnight after its first flight it slope-soared for 5 h 43 m, a Hungarian record, and on 27 June it set a national duration record of 10 h 7 m. It is now on display in the Hungarian Technical and Transportation Museum in Budapest.
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