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Quero Quero
Role Sailplane
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer IPE
Designer Kuno Widmaier
First flight Template:Avyear
Number built 156

The KW-1b Quero Quero (Brazilian name for the southern lapwing bird) is a sailplane that was produced in Brazil in the 1970s and 1980s. It is a conventional, single seat design of wooden construction. The undercarriage is a fixed monowheel, and construction is of wood (freijó and plywood) throughout.

The original KW-1 prototype, designed and constructed by Kuno Widmaier, first flew in 1969. After some modifications, it achieved Brazilian certification in December 1976 and was produced by IPE (Indústria Paranaense de Estruturas). 156 were produced and supplied to Brazilian flying clubs.

KW1 during its construction in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil

Specifications (variant)

General characteristics

Performance

  • Maximum glide ratio: 28

References

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 534.
  • Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1977-78. London: Jane's Yearbooks. p. 578.
  • Hardy, Michael (1982). Gliders and Sailplanes of the World. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 59–60.
  • Simons, Martin (2004). Sailplanes 1965 - 2000 (Volume 3).
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