Aero A.17

Aero A.17
Role Sailplane
Manufacturer Aero Vodochody
Produced 1922

The Aero A.17 was a small sailplane built in Czechoslovakia in 1922. The conventional sailplane wing and tail were held together by an open truss framework, which also supported the pilot.

Specifications (Aero A.17)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 4.34 m (14 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.8 m (48 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 15.9 m2 (171 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 47 kg (104 lb)
  • Gross weight: 127 kg (280 lb)

Performance

  • Wing loading: 7.4 kg/m2 (1.5 lb/sq ft)

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