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Castel Yanapour II

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Yanapour II
Role Primary training glider
National origin France
Manufacturer Robert Castello et al.
Designer Robert Castello
First flight 1929
Number built 1

The Castel Yanapour II was a training glider built in the late 1930s in France. It was a glider of high-wing monoplane configuration.

Specifications

Data from ,[1] J2mcL Planeurs: Castel Yanapour II[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 8.02 m (26 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.48 m (40 ft 11 in)
  • Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 24.00 m2 (258.3 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 6
  • Airfoil: Göttingen 535 at 15% thickness
  • Empty weight: 140 kg (309 lb)
  • Gross weight: 270 kg (595 lb)

Performance

References

  1. ^ "Castel 'Yanapour' II" (in French). Aviafrance.com. 2001-04-28. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  2. ^ "Castel Yanapour II : J2mcL Planeurs - Fiche planeur n°2861". www.j2mcl-planeurs.net (in French). Retrieved 27 February 2019.