N.V. Vliegtuigbouw 013 Sagitta
N.V. Vliegtuigbouw · Netherlands · first flew 1960 · glider
The N.V. Vliegtuigbouw 013 Sagitta is a Dutch mid-wing, single-seat Standard Class glider designed by Piet Alsema.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wooden structure with a plywood fuselage and a sliding bubble canopy |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-seat Standard Class glider with a mid-mounted 15 m wing
- Wooden structure with a plywood fuselage and a sliding bubble canopy
- Fixed monowheel undercarriage and top and bottom air brakes on the wing
Look for a wooden Standard Class sailplane with a mid wing, bubble canopy and fixed monowheel.
Specifications
- The N.V. Vliegtuigbouw 013 Sagitta has a length of 6.47 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Alsema designed it between 1957 and 1961 for the then-new FAI Standard Class. The prototype first flew on 4 July 1960, and it was soon surpassed by newer fibreglass gliders.
Variants
The Sagitta 2 was a Standard Class model with 15.0 m span and the Super Sagitta was an Open Class model with 17.0 m span.
Where you'll see it
Twenty were built. It was certified for cloud flying and aerobatics in the Netherlands, received a US type certificate on 2 August 1965, and six were still on the US register in July 2011.
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