PIK-13
Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho · Finland · first flew 1954 · glider
The PIK-13 was a Finnish competition sailplane built to compete in the 1954 World Gliding Championships.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slender fuselage only 7.3 m long |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional mid-wing sailplane layout
- Long, narrow wing of 17.6 m span and aspect ratio 21
- Slender fuselage only 7.3 m long
A conventional mid-wing glider of workmanlike construction with a very high aspect ratio wing.
Specifications
- The PIK-13 has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.6 m (58 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was constructed by the Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho and underwent five test flights in 1954 before its entry in the championships at Camphill Farm, Great Hucklow, in the United Kingdom.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
Flown by Antti Koskisen, it placed 16th in the championships with 931 points. It was destroyed in an accident on 26 March 1956 when the control stick broke in flight, and the pilot parachuted to safety.
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