Slingsby Kirby Gull
Slingsby Sailplanes · United Kingdom · first flew 1938 · glider
The Slingsby T.12 Gull was a British single-seat glider, designed by Fred Slingsby and built by Slingsby Sailplanes. It is known as the Kirby Gull.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wing set high on the fuselage, spanning 15.3 m |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat glider with a gull-wing planform
- Wing set high on the fuselage, spanning 15.3 m
- Short 6.61 m fuselage
A single-seat glider with a gull-shaped wing set high on the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Slingsby Kirby Gull has a length of 6.61 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.3 m (50 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in March 1938 and had a glide ratio of 24 at 42 mph.
Variants
The Gull I was the first version; eleven aircraft were built in total.
Where you'll see it
Gulls were flown by gliding clubs, including the Derbyshire and Lancashire Gliding Club at Great Hucklow in 1949.
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