Fauvel AV.17
The Fauvel AV.17 (AV for aile volante (transl. flying wing) was a flying wing glider built in France in the late 1940s.
| Fauvel AV.17 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Flying wing |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Guerchais and Caudron |
| Designer | Charles Fauvel |
| First flight | 1946 |
| Number built | 1 |
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) including elevator
- Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 17.30 m2 (186.2 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 27
- Airfoil: scaled, symmetric centre section; outer panels ST. Aé 230
- Empty weight: 195 kg (430 lb)
Performance
References
- "Fauvel AV-17" (in French). Aviafrance.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
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