Slingsby T.20
Slingsby Aviation · United Kingdom · first flew 1944 · glider
The Slingsby T.20 was a British two-seat training glider produced in small numbers during and after World War II, used primarily for advanced soaring instruction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.39 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Unpowered sailplane — no engine
- British high-performance glider of World War II era
- Tandem two-seat training glider
Conventional high-wing tandem glider with straight wings and a simple fuselage; typical of mid-1940s British sailplane design.
Specifications
- The Slingsby T.20 has a length of 7.39 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.61 m (54 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed and built by Slingsby Sailplanes in Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire, the T.20 first flew in 1944. It was part of Slingsby's extensive range of training gliders produced to support the British gliding movement and wartime requirements. Production numbers were modest.
Variants
No major production variants are recorded; the T.20 was a relatively straightforward single-configuration type.
Where you'll see it
Operated by British gliding clubs and the Air Training Corps in the post-war period, the T.20 has since been retired from active instruction.
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