Siren C.30 Edelweiss
Siren SA · France · first flew 1962 · glider
The Siren C.30 Edelweiss is a 15 m span Standard Class single-seat sailplane designed in France in the early 1960s. It is built mostly from wood.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.39 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder-mounted wing of almost constant chord
- Butterfly (V) tail of two all-moving surfaces
- Fixed sprung monowheel undercarriage
A shoulder-wing sailplane with a butterfly tail and a long starboard-hinged canopy ending at the wing leading edge. It lands on a fixed monowheel.
Specifications
- The Siren C.30 Edelweiss has a length of 7.39 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Edelweiss first flew on 25 September 1962, and an initial production batch of 15 was begun in January 1965. The two prototypes had forward-swept wings, but production aircraft have unswept wings.
Variants
The Siren-Bertin C.34 Edelweiss IV was an Open Class version with a 17.50 m span and a retractable wheel. Two were built.
Where you'll see it
The two prototypes were placed 2nd and 17th in the Standard Class at the 1963 World Gliding Championships. Two production aircraft finished 1st and 7th at the 1965 championships. In all 52 were built, and several were still flying in 2010.
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