PIK-5
Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho · Finland · first flew 1946 · glider
The PIK-5 was a training glider produced in Finland in the 1940s and 1950s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- Pod-and-boom configuration
- High, strut-braced monoplane wing
- Cruciform tail carried on a boom from high on the aft pod
A pod-and-boom glider with a high strut-braced wing and a cruciform tail, with a glide ratio of 18.
Specifications
- The PIK-5 has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.4 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in September 1946 and was built by Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho.
Variants
The prototype PIK-5 was rebuilt as the PIK-5B and then the PIK-5C, which became the pattern for around 30 similar machines.
Where you'll see it
It equipped the country's gliding clubs with an aircraft of greater performance than primary gliders but less than competition sailplanes.
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