IFIL-Reghin RG-5 Pescarus
IFIL Reghin · Romania · first flew 1957 · glider
The IFIL-Reghin RG-5 Pescarus (Herring gull) was a Romanian single-seat sailplane built in the 1950s for club use.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.38 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing cantilever monoplane with straight-tapered wing and squared tips
- Small tip bodies or plates on the wing tips
- Single cockpit ahead of the wing under a sideways-opening multipart canopy
It has a wooden wing with DFS-type airbrakes at mid-chord and a ply monocoque fuselage. It lands on a fixed monowheel with a skid from the nose.
Specifications
- The IFIL-Reghin RG-5 Pescarus has a length of 7.38 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.1 m (50 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Vladimir Novitchi and first flew on 8 September 1957.
Variants
Twenty-six RG-5 Pescarus single-seat gliders were built, all to the same design.
Where you'll see it
Twenty-six were built and went to Romanian gliding clubs.
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