Hick Merlin
W. E. Hick · United Kingdom · first flew 1936 · glider
The Hick Merlin was a high-performance small sailplane built in the United Kingdom in the mid-1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane sailplane
- Wooden single-seat construction
- Small airframe 4.5 metres long on a 10.46 metre wing
It is a wooden, single-seat, parasol-wing aircraft with a Göttingen 652 airfoil and a wingspan of 10.46 metres.
Specifications
- The Hick Merlin has a length of 4.5 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.46 m (34 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by W. E. Hick and first flew on 2 February 1936.
Variants
There were no other versions: only one Merlin was built.
Where you'll see it
It was a wooden single-seat glider built in the United Kingdom in the mid-1930s, and only one was made.
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