Ikarus Meteor
Ikarus · Yugoslavia · first flew 1955 · glider
The Ikarus Meteor was a long-span, all-metal sailplane designed and built in Yugoslavia in the 1950s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Long-span all-metal sailplane with a 20 m wing
- Single-seat competition glider
- Shoulder-mounted wing
A single-seat glider with a 20 m span and 8.05 m length. Its glide ratio was 40:1.
Specifications
- The Ikarus Meteor has a length of 8.05 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1955 and was designed by Boris Cijan, Stanko Obad and Miho Mazovec.
Variants
Versions were the original 1955 Meteor, the 1957 Meteor 57, and the 1960 Meteor 60 with a refined canopy-fuselage junction and rear fuselage.
Where you'll see it
It competed in World Gliding Championships between 1956 and 1968, placing fourth in 1956, and set triangular-course world speed records.
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