Antonov A-15
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founder | Oleg Antonov |
| Products | Aircraft, including Antonov A-15 glider |
Template:Infobox aircraft The Antonov A-15 is a single-seat, mid-wing glider featuring a V-tail configuration, designed within the Soviet Union. Created by Oleg Antonov and manufactured by Antonov, this sailplane fits within the FAI Open Class category.
Design and development
Building upon insights gained from earlier models such as the Antonov A-11 and Antonov A-13, the A-15 emerged as an advanced open class sailplane that rapidly established itself as a record-breaking aircraft.
Constructed primarily from aluminium, the glider’s wing spans approximately 17 metres (56 ft) and incorporates an uncommon feature for Cold War-era Soviet designs: it utilizes American NACA airfoils. Specifically, the wing root employs a NACA 64-618 profile, which gradually transitions to a NACA 64-616 section at the wingtip. The aircraft is equipped to carry up to 50 kilograms (110 lb) of water ballast and features a retractable monowheel landing gear system.
Production totaled 350 units of the A-15 model.
Operational history
The A-15 achieved numerous world records, notably setting a world goal distance mark of 714.023 km (444 mi) in June 1960.
As of August 2011, the Federal Aviation Administration registry in the United States listed a single A-15 aircraft.[1]
Specifications (Antonov A-15)
See also
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