Slingsby T65 Vega
Vickers-Slingsby · United Kingdom · first flew 1977 · glider
The Vickers-Slingsby T65 Vega is a 15-metre class glider of fibreglass construction. It first flew on 3 June 1977.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.72 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Fibreglass 15-metre class glider
- Retractable main wheel and tailwheel
- Linked camber-changing flaps and airbrakes
The Sport Vega has a non-retractable mainwheel and hinged trailing-edge airbrakes instead of flaps.
Specifications
- The Slingsby T65 Vega has a length of 6.72 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It has linked camber-changing flaps and airbrakes and a retractable main wheel and tailwheel.
Variants
The T65A was the initial production version and the T65B was a single glider. The T65C Sport Vega first flew in 1979 with a fixed wheel and no flaps or water ballast. The T65D raised water ballast to 160 kg, and the Vega 17L had optional wingtips giving 17 metres span.
Where you'll see it
The Vega was built by Slingsby for soaring in the 15-metre class.
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