IPT-2 Aratinga
Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas · Brazil · first flew 1942 · glider
The IPT-2 Aratinga was a Brazilian single-seat monoplane glider designed and manufactured by engineers of the IPT.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat glider with a high wing
- Bubble canopy over the cabin
- Plywood and canvas covering
A glider with an outer covering of plywood and canvas and a bubble canopy over the cabin, a novelty for gliders at the time.
Specifications
- The IPT-2 Aratinga has a length of 5.25 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Sílvio de Oliveira designed it, and it was ready a year and a half after construction began. It first flew in 1942 at Cumbica, with Clay Presgrave do Amaral as test pilot.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It was towed by a de Havilland Tiger Moth to Rio de Janeiro and shown to the public many times, then bought by the engineer José Carlos de Barros Neiva.
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