Comco Ikarus

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Comco Ikarus GmbH
FoundedJuly 1970, Aidlingen, Germany
FounderHorst Heid and Rolf Lieb
Headquarters,
Germany
ProductsLight and microlight aircraft
Website www.comco-ikarus.de
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Ikarus C42
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Comco Ikarus GmbH is a German aircraft manufacturer. The company produced hang gliders through the late 1970s, followed by ultralight aircraft, Flight Rescue System (FRS)-branded ballistic parachutes, and light aircraft. [1] [2] [3]

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Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Comco Ikarus
Model nameFirst flightNumber builtType
Ikarus 500 19762000Hang glider
Ikarus Sherpa 1982Ultralight aircraft
Ikarus C22 1987Ultralight aircraft
Ikarus C42 19961200+Ultralight aircraft
Ikarus C52 2011Ultralight aircraft

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References

  1. Kent Misegades (March 2009). "The History of Comco Ikarus Aircraft Company". Sport Aviation.
  2. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, pages 36-37. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 40. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X