LAK-14 Strazdas
ESAG · Lithuania · first flew 1981 · glider
The LAK-14 Strazdas (Thrush) was a 1980s primary glider designed and built by the Lithuanian Aircraft Construction factory.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tailplane mounted high on the fuselage with an integral fin |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Rectangular-plan wing mounted high on a pedestal with 5 degrees of dihedral
- Long open cockpit with the seat back against the wing pedestal
- Tailplane mounted high on the fuselage with an integral fin
Look for a rectangular two-part wing set high on a pedestal and braced to the lower fuselage with a single strut each side, above a long open cockpit.
Specifications
- The LAK-14 Strazdas has a length of 5.25 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.34 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 100 km/h (62 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Antanas Paknis to succeed the Oskinis BRO-11M, and it first flew in 1981. Like other LAK designs it developed the aeronautical use of glass fibre, foams and other novel materials.
Variants
Early development aircraft had wooden spars and ribs with glass cloth covering, and the first production aircraft had wooden spars before integrated glass fibre polyester structures replaced them.
Where you'll see it
It was in production from 1981 to 1985, though the numbers built are not known.
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