Slingsby T.13 Petrel
Slingsby Sailplanes · United Kingdom · first flew 1938 · glider
The Slingsby T.13 Petrel was a British single-seat competition glider built by Slingsby Sailplanes just before World War II.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Gull-wing planform on a high-mounted wing
- Long span of 17.34 metres
- Single-seat competition glider
Look for a very long-span, gull-winged single-seat glider with a high-mounted wing and a slim fuselage.
Specifications
- The Slingsby T.13 Petrel has a length of 7.25 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.34 m (57 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in December 1938. The wing used a Göttingen 535 aerofoil section.
Variants
Three Petrels were built in total.
Where you'll see it
The Petrel was built for competition flying in the late 1930s.
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