ITV Tomahawk

Tomahawk
Role	Paraglider
National origin	France
Manufacturer	ITV Parapentes
Designer	Xavier Demoury
Introduction	2003
Status	Production completed

The ITV Tomahawk is a French single-place, paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by ITV Parapentes of Épagny, Haute-Savoie. It was introduced in 2003, but is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The Tomahawk was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.^[1]

Variants

Tomahawk 25: Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.25 m (36.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.08 m² (270.0 sq ft), 56 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). The glider model is CEN Standard certified.^[1]
Tomahawk 28: Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12 m (39.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.03 m² (301.7 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.13:1. The pilot weight range is 85 to 105 kg (187 to 231 lb). The glider model is CEN Standard certified.^[1]
Tomahawk 31: Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.6 m (41.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.87 m² (332.3 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.13:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 130 kg (220 to 287 lb). The glider model is CEN Standard certified.^[1]

Specifications (Tomahawk 28)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Wingspan: 11.25 m (36 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 28.03 m² (301.7 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 5.13:1

Performance

Maximum speed: 47 km/h (29 mph, 25 kn)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 20. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

[WDLA04-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 20. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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