IIL IS-5
Intreprinderea de industrie Locală · Romania · first flew 1960 · glider
The IIL IS-5 was a single-seat, high-performance sailplane designed by Iosif Șilimon and built in Romania in 1960.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.36 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat sailplane with a shoulder wing
- Wingspan of 15 m with an aspect ratio of 15
- NACA 23015 aerofoil at the root
A high-performance sailplane with a 15 m shoulder wing and a best glide ratio of 28:1 at 78 km/h.
Specifications
- The IIL IS-5 has a length of 6.36 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the URMV-3 IS-3 and first flew on 14 June 1960.
Variants
It was a development of the URMV-3 IS-3 and was built as the IS-5 alone.
Where you'll see it
It was built by the Intreprinderea de industrie Locală (IIL).
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