IPT-5 Jaraguá
Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas · Brazil · first flew 1941 · glider
The IPT-5 Jaraguá was a Brazilian two-seat sailplane designed for general flying.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Circular fuselage with a largely glazed aerodynamic nose containing the enclosed cockpit |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing monoplane sailplane of wooden construction
- Circular fuselage with a largely glazed aerodynamic nose containing the enclosed cockpit
- Conventional tailplane and a single wheel under the fuselage
A wooden mid-wing glider with a glazed nose, a single belly wheel and a 17 m wingspan.
Specifications
- The IPT-5 Jaraguá has a length of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17 m (56 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Chief engineer Romeu Corsini worked with Clay Presgrave do Amaral to develop an experimental sailplane with a novel wing profile. Work was completed by mid-1941 and the first flight took place that year.
Variants
It was an experimental sailplane with a novel wing profile, built to test that design.
Where you'll see it
From 1941 the aircraft was used for numerous tests over the next ten years. It was the largest glider built in Brazil up to that time.
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