Antonov A-11

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Antonov A-11
Unmarked Antonov A-11 (7985639318) .jpg
Antonov A-11
Type: Glider
Design country:

Soviet Union 1955Soviet Union Soviet Union

Manufacturer:

Antonov

First flight:

May 12, 1958

Production time:

1958-1964

Number of pieces:

≈ 150

The Antonov A-11 was a Soviet glider .

development

The machine was approved for aerobatics and the instrumentation was sufficient to break through clouds. The first flight took place on May 12, 1958. A type with a reduced wingspan developed parallel to the A-11 was the Antonov A-13 .

construction

The middle-decker made of metal (self-supporting shell construction) had a V-tail unit as a special feature . This and part of the wing were covered with fabric, otherwise the planking was also made of metal. The landing gear consists of a retractable main wheel and a tail spur. There is also a runner under the bow. Curved flaps serve as landing flaps, and there are also spoilers in the wings. There were rub strips on the wing ends.

Technical specifications

Parameter Data
Years of construction 1958-1964
Manufacturer Antonov
span 16.50 m
length 6.00 m
height 1.62 m
Wing area 12.15 m²
Wing extension 22.40
profile ZAGI P-IIIa
Glide ratio 34 at 97 km / h
Slightest sinking 0.74 m / s at 97 km / h
Empty mass 294 kg
Preparation mass 310 kg
Payload 100 kg
Takeoff mass 410 kg
Wing loading 33.70 kg / m²
Top speed 350 km / h (maximum permissible)
140 km / h in aircraft
tow 100 km / h in winch tow
Minimum speed 60 km / h
crew 1

See also

literature

  • Heinz A. F. Schmidt: Soviet planes . Transpress , Berlin 1971, p. 185 .
  • Heinz A. F. Schmidt: Gliders . In: Aerotype . Transpress, Berlin 1969, p. 90/91 .
  • Heinz A. F. Schmidt: Airplanes from all over the world . Volume II. Transpress, Berlin, p. 126 .

Web links

Commons : Antonov A-11  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Rudolf Höflinger: Antonov. Airplanes since 1946. Motorbuch, Stuttgart 2013, ISBN 978-3-613-03518-8 , p. 10
List of aircraft types made by Antonov
Passenger aircraft:

An-10 • An-24 • An-28 • An-74 • An-140 • An-148 • An-158 • An-174 • An-180 • An-218 • An-318

Transport aircraft:

An-2 • An-3 • An-4 • An-8 • An-12 • An-14 • An-20 • An-22 • An-26 • An-32 • An-38 • An-50 • arrival 70 • An-72 • An-74 • An-112 • An-124 • An-132 • An-178 • An-204 • An-225 • An-325

Reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft:

An-6 • An-30 • An-71 • An-88

Test aircraft:

OKA-38 • An-181

Gliders:

A-1 • A-2 • RF-7 • A-7 / RF-8 • A-9 • A-10 • A-11 • A-13 • A-15 • A-40