PGE EV.1K Fecske
Pest County Machine Works (PGE) · Hungary · first flew 1969 · glider
The PGE EV.1K Fecske (Swallow) was a high-performance all-metal Hungarian sailplane designed and flown in the late 1960s. The sole example was destroyed in a fatal crash in 1970.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.86 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder-mounted two-part wing, tetrahedral in plan with an unswept leading edge
- T-tail with a strongly swept fin and broad angular rudder
- Long two-part canopy ahead of the wing and a fixed monowheel
An all-metal glider with a shoulder-mounted tapered wing, a pilot seated ahead of the wing under a long canopy, and a T-tail on a strongly swept fin.
Specifications
- The PGE EV.1K Fecske has a length of 6.86 m (23 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
In 1964 a group of young engineers from the Pest County Machine Works began work on a glider to out-perform all previous Hungarian sailplanes. Detailed design by a team of seven began in 1967, and the Fecske first flew on 18 September 1969.
Variants
Only one Fecske was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
After flight testing and certification for all aerobatic manoeuvres apart from outside loops, it was handed to the Hungarian Glider Team for operational tests. In October 1970 serious pilot error led to the loss of both wings and a fatal crash.
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