| AV. 45 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Motorglider |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designed by | Charles Fauvel |
| Maiden flight | 4 May 1960 |
The Fauvel AV. An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing building testing selling and maintaining Aircraft, Aircraft parts Also known as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes, homebuilt aircraft are constructed by persons for whom this is not a professional activity Charles Fauvel (31 December 1904 - 10 September 1979 was a French aircraft designer noted for his Flying wing designs and in particular his flying wing sailplanes The maiden flight of an Aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1960: Events January January 1 - Fiji Airways is reconstituted 45 was an unorthodox motor glider produced in France in the 1960s and 70s. See Also Glider A Motor Glider is a Fixed-wing aircraft that can be flown with or without engine power This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Like other Charles Fauvel designs, it was a tailless aircraft, in this case inspired by the work that German firms had done on producing motorised versions of his AV.36 design. Charles Fauvel (31 December 1904 - 10 September 1979 was a French aircraft designer noted for his Flying wing designs and in particular his flying wing sailplanes WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The prototype of the AV. 45 was an extensively modified AV. 36 powered by a Nelson H-59 2-stroke engine. AV. 45s have been built with a number of other engines, however, including at least one aircraft powered by a small turbojet (a Microturbo Eclair).
Variants
- AV. 45 - initial version
- AV. 451 - version with increased span and refined aerodynamics
- AV. 48 - planned fibreglass version (not built)
Specifications (typical)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 3. 59 m (11 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 13. 74 m (45 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 16. 0 m² (172 ft²)
- Aspect ratio: 11. 9
- Empty weight: 216 kg (476 lb)
- Gross weight: 350 kg (772 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hirth O-280R, 41 kW (55 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 142 km/h (89 mph)
- Maximum glide ratio: 27
- Rate of climb: 2. 8 m/s (550 ft/min)
- Rate of sink: 0. 8 m/s (157 ft/min)
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 381.
- Coates, Andrew (1978). Jane's World Sailplanes and Motor Gliders. London: MacDonald and Jane's, 30.
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