Slingsby Type 34 Sky
Slingsby · United Kingdom · first flew 1950 · glider
The Slingsby Type 34 Sky was a high-performance single-seat competition sailplane built in the United Kingdom.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.74 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High aspect ratio wing spanning 18 metres
- Single-seat sailplane of wood construction
- Wing tapers on both edges outboard of a constant-chord inner section
A long slender wooden sailplane with an 18 m wing of high aspect ratio, constant chord on the inner 30 per cent of the span and tapering beyond.
Specifications
- The Slingsby Type 34 Sky has a length of 7.74 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 182 km/h (113 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It followed Slingsby's experience at the 1948 International Gliding Contests and was aerodynamically identical to the Gull IV apart from span and length. It first flew in September 1950.
Variants
There was a single production design, of which sixteen were built.
Where you'll see it
The Sky dominated the 1952 World Gliding Championships and was well placed in 1954 and 1956.
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