Ikarus Kosava
Ikarus · Yugoslavia · first flew 1953 · glider
The Ikarus Kosava (North Wind) is a two-seat sailplane designed and built in Yugoslavia in the early 1950s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.33 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two-seat competition sailplane with a 19.1 m span
- Gull-wing planform with shoulder mount
- Tandem seating
A long-winged gull-wing two-seat sailplane.
Specifications
- The Ikarus Kosava has a length of 8.33 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.1 m (63 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in March 1953.
Variants
It won the 1954 World Gliding Championships in the two seat category.
Where you'll see it
It came second in the same event two years later.
Related aircraft
- Ikarus 451M Mlazni
- Ikarus Meteor
- Ikarus 214
- Ikarus 215
- Acme S-1 Sierra
- Aero L-60 Brigadýr
- Brochet MB.110
- Camair Twin Navion
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.