Castel C-301S

Castel C-301S
Role Training glider
National origin France
Manufacturer Castel
First flight 1945
Number built 315

The Castel C-301S was a training glider built in the early 1940s in France. It was a glider of high-wing monoplane configuration.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.28 m (40 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 14.66 m2 (157.8 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 10.28
  • Empty weight: 130 kg (287 lb)
  • Gross weight: 217 kg (478 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum glide ratio: 18

References

  1. ^ "Castel C-301S - Planeur d'entrainement - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 2001-04-26. Retrieved 2019-02-26.

Bibliography

  • Cortet, Pierre (April 2000). "Rétros du Mois" [Retros of the Month]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (85): 5. ISSN 1243-8650.