Wassmer WA-30 Bijave
Wassmer Aviation · France · first flew 1958 · glider
The Wassmer WA-30 Bijave is a French two-seat advanced training glider designed and built by Wassmer Aviation of Issoire.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat training glider
- Shoulder-mounted wing
- Long span of 16.85 m
Look for a long-span two-seat glider with a shoulder-mounted wing.
Specifications
- The Wassmer WA-30 Bijave has a length of 9 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.85 m (55 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed from the Wassmer WA-21 Javelot and first flew on 17 December 1958.
Variants
It was built as a two-seat advanced training glider.
Where you'll see it
It is a two-seat advanced training glider.
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