Let LF-109 Pionyr

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Let LF-109 Pionyr
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Role Glider
National origin Czechoslovakia
Manufacturer Let Kunovice
First flight 1950
Number built ca. 470

The Let LF-109 Pionyr was a glider aircraft developed by Czechoslovak manufacturer Let Kunovice. It was planned as a two-seater training aircraft and the first flight was performed in March 1950. The plane featured a simple and robust design of a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage, and had good flight characteristics. In total, about 470 aircraft were built.[1]

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 7.770 m (25.492 ft in)
  • Wingspan: 13.470 m (44.193 ft in)
  • Wing area: 20.200 m2 (217.431 ft2)
  • Aspect ratio: 8.98
  • Wing profile: 9% maximum thickness
  • Empty weight: 250 kg (551.2 lb)
  • Gross weight: 440 kg (970.0 lb)

Performance

References

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