Elliotts Primary EoN
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| Primary EoN | |
|---|---|
| Type | Training glider |
| Manufacturer | Elliott's of Newbury |
| Maiden flight | February 1948 |
| Number built | 80 |
The Elliots Primary EoN was a training glider developed in the UK shortly after World War II. It was an absolutely minimalist aircraft, consisting of a high, strut-braced wing connected to a conventional empennage by an open-truss framework, following the pattern of Lippisch Zögling-derivatives such as the RFD Dagling and Slingsby T3 Primary. Marketed to aeroclubs, the Primary EoN was also adopted in 1948 by the Air Training Corps and by the Combined Cadet Force under the name Eton.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.24 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft in (10.36 m)
- Wing area: 180 ft² (16.7 m²)
- Aspect ratio: 6
- Empty weight: 250 lb (110 kg)
- Gross weight: 490 lb (220 kg)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 73 mph (117 km/h)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 349.
- Hardy, Michael (1982). Gliders and Sailplanes of the World. Shepperton: Ian Allen, 35.
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