Skif Raptor
| Raptor | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paraglider |
National origin | Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Skif Paragliding |
| Designer | Sergei Rozhko |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | mid-2000s |
The Skif Raptor is a Ukrainian single-place paraglider that was designed by Sergei Rozhko and produced by Skif Paragliding of Feodosia. It is now out of production.[1]
The aircraft is not related to the Independence Raptor.[1]
Contents
1 Design and development
2 Operational history
3 Specifications (Raptor 29)
4 References
Design and development
The Raptor was designed as an advanced and competition glider. The Raptor 29 model is named for its approximate wing area in square metres.[1]
The Raptor 29's 12.5 m (41.0 ft) span wing has 94 cells, a wing area of 29 m2 (310 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.4:1. The crew weight range is 90 to 110 kg (198 to 243 lb).[1]
Operational history
Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Raptor 29 in a 2003 review as "top of the range".[1]
Specifications (Raptor 29)
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
Crew: one
Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 29 m2 (310 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 5.4:1
Performance
Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph; 27 kn)
Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)
References
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