The CARMAM 15-36 Aiglon ("Eaglet") was a French sailplane produced in the 1970s. It was designed as a private venture by the technical directors of CARMAM, intending it to be a simple and easy-to-fly basic glider for aeroclub use. It was a conventional sailplane design of fibreglass construction throughout, with a low tail.
| 15-36 Aiglon | |
|---|---|
| Role | Standard Class sailplane |
| Manufacturer | CARMAM |
| Designer | Robert Jaquet and Jean Pottier |
| First flight | 14 June 1974 |
| Number built | c.50 by 1980 |
A variant was also marketed for homebuilding as the 15-34 Kit-Club. Pottier revised the original design to simplify it somewhat, and replaced much of the fibreglass structure with a plywood fuselage and fabric-covered wing and tail. These structural changes resulted in a weight penalty of around 30 kg (66 lb), but performance remained very similar.
Variants
edit- 15-36A
- basic production version
- 15-36AR
- 15-36A with provision for 55 kg (121 lb) of water ballast
- 15-34
- 15-36A redesigned for homebuilding
Specifications (15-36A)
editGeneral characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Height: 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 11.0 m2 (118 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 20.4
- Empty weight: 200 kg (441 lb)
- Gross weight: 390 kg (860 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 37:1
- Rate of sink: 0.60 m/s (118 ft/min)
References
edit- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 238.
- Hardy, Michael (1982). Gliders and Sailplanes of the World. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 22.
- Coates, Andrew (1978). Jane's World Sailplanes and Motor Gliders. London: MacDonald and Jane's. p. 28.
See also
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