IIL IS-11
Întreprinderea de industrie Locală · Romania · first flew 1959 · glider
The IIL IS-11 was an aerobatic single-seat glider designed and built in Romania in 1959.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.86 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat aerobatic glider
- High-wing layout
- Wingspan of 14.1 m
It is a high-wing glider with a span of 14.1 m, using NACA 23015 and 23012 aerofoils, and is stressed to +6 and -4 g.
Specifications
- The IIL IS-11 has a length of 6.86 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.1 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 275 km/h (171 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built by the Întreprinderea de industrie Locală and first flew on 16 December 1959.
Variants
It was built in small numbers.
Where you'll see it
It was built in small numbers as an aerobatic glider.
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