Russian paraglider
| Acrobat
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| Role
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Paraglider Type of aircraft
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| National origin
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Russia
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| Manufacturer
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Paraavis
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| Introduction
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mid-2000s
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| Status
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Production completed
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The Paraavis Acrobat is a Russian single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Paraavis of Moscow. It is now out of production.[1]
Design and development
The Acrobat was designed as an intermediate glider.[1]
The Acrobat 26's 11.30 m (37.1 ft) span wing has 42 cells, a wing area of 24 m2 (260 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 4.9:1. The crew weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb).[1]
Specifications (Acrobat 26)
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 24 m2 (260 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 4.9:1
Performance
- Maximum speed: 53 km/h (33 mph, 29 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s (240 ft/min)
References
- ^ a b c d Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 26. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X