| Target | |
|---|---|
| Role | Hang glider |
| National origin | Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Aeros |
| Introduction | 1995 |
| Status | Target 21 Tandem in production |
The Aeros Target is a family of Ukrainian high-wing, single and two-place hang gliders, designed and produced by Aeros of Kyiv and introduced in 1995. The two-place Target 21 Tandem remains in production in 2012. [1] [2] [3]
The Target series was conceived as a single-place beginner's hang glider for flight training and recreational flying and as such it has gentle flying characteristics. The design received British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA) certification in 1995. Over time the line has been refined and in 2012 the Target 21 Tandem was the last of the line still in production. [2]
The 2003 model Target 162 was typical of the line. It is constructed from bolted together aluminium tubing with its single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The wing is supported by cables suspended from a kingpost. The aircraft has weight-shift controls, actuated though an "A" frame control bar. Its 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing has an area of 16.2 m2 (174 sq ft), a nose angle of 120° and an aspect ratio of 5.7:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 100 kg (132 to 220 lb). The Target 162 sold for £1790 in 2003. [1]
The single-place versions of the Target were replaced in the company's line by the Aeros Fox. [4]
Data from Bertrand [1]
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