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The '''ICA IS-29''' was a [[sailplane]] built in [[Romania]] in the 1970s. The [[prefix]] IS comes from [[Iosif Silimon]], the Romanian IAR ([[Industria Aeronautică Română]]) aeronautical engineer who designed it. The 15- |
The '''ICA IS-29''' was a [[sailplane]] built in [[Romania]] in the 1970s. The [[prefix]] IS comes from [[Iosif Silimon]], the Romanian IAR ([[Industria Aeronautică Română]]) aeronautical engineer who designed it. The 15-metre (49 feet) single place sister of the [[IAR IS-28|IS-28]] series, the IS-29D2 single-seater has retractable gear, camber-changing flaps and Hütter type [[air brake (aircraft)|airbrakes]] on the upper wing surface only. The [[T-tail]] has a fixed [[stabilizer (aircraft)|stabilizer]] and [[elevator (aircraft)|elevator]]. The –29D model is of all metal construction while the earlier –29B has wooden wings. Developments include 19 metre (62 ft) -29E2 and 20 m (66 ft) -29E3 versions and a flapless, fixed gear 16.5-metre (54 feet) ‘club’ model -29G. |
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The IS-29 was also produced in a [[motorglider]] version, designated the '''IS-29EM'''. This shared the low-set wings and three-point [[undercarriage]] of the IS-28M2, and the new wings of the IS-28MA. |
The IS-29 was also produced in a [[motorglider]] version, designated the '''IS-29EM'''. This shared the low-set wings and three-point [[undercarriage]] of the IS-28M2, and the new wings of the IS-28MA. |
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Revision as of 00:55, 12 August 2011
| IS-29, IS-31, and IS-33 | |
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| IS-29D2 | |
| Role | Club-class Sailplane |
| National origin | Romania |
| Manufacturer | ICA |
| Designer | Iosif Silimon |
| First flight | April Template:Avyear |
| Number built | >200 |
The ICA IS-29 was a sailplane built in Romania in the 1970s. The prefix IS comes from Iosif Silimon, the Romanian IAR (Industria Aeronautică Română) aeronautical engineer who designed it. The 15-metre (49 feet) single place sister of the IS-28 series, the IS-29D2 single-seater has retractable gear, camber-changing flaps and Hütter type airbrakes on the upper wing surface only. The T-tail has a fixed stabilizer and elevator. The –29D model is of all metal construction while the earlier –29B has wooden wings. Developments include 19 metre (62 ft) -29E2 and 20 m (66 ft) -29E3 versions and a flapless, fixed gear 16.5-metre (54 feet) ‘club’ model -29G.
The IS-29 was also produced in a motorglider version, designated the IS-29EM. This shared the low-set wings and three-point undercarriage of the IS-28M2, and the new wings of the IS-28MA.
Variants
- IS-29
- IS-29B - wooden wings of 15-metre span
- IS-29D
- IS-29D2
- IS-29D2 Club - Club-class version of IS-29D2
- IS-29D2
- IS-29E - open class version with ballast tanks
- IS-29E2 - version with 19-metre wings
- IS-29E3 - version with 20-metre wings
- IS-29EM - motorglider version
- IS-29G - Club-class version with 16.5-metre wings
- IS-31 - IS-29 with 20-metre wings and linked flaps and ailerons
- IS-33 - IS-29 with tanks for 150 kg (300 lb) of water ballast
Specifications (IS-29D2)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Aspect ratio: 21.5
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 37:1 at 50 Kts
References
- Soaring Society of America
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 528.
- Hardy, Michael (1982). Gliders and Sailplanes of the World. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 54–55.
- Coates, Andrew (1978). Jane's World Sailplanes and Motor Gliders. London: MacDonald and Jane's. p. 124.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 342.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1977-78. London: Jane's Yearbooks. p. 608.