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Gliders1963 open class sailplane by Kazan

KAI-19

KAI-19

The KAI-19 was a high performance, all-metal sailplane, built with advanced techniques in the USSR in the early 1960s.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Category
Gliders
Country of origin
Soviet Union

Specifications

Cruise speed
46 kt
Max speed
130 kt
Rate of climb
116 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
913 lb
Empty weight
736 lb
Fuel capacity
36 US gal
Seats
1
Length
26.1 ft
Wingspan
65.6 ft

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.