| GT-2 | |
|---|---|
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| George C. Tweed Jr. at Elsinore, California with his GT-2 sailplane | |
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | George Tweed Jr & Jack Green |
| Introduction | 1963 |
| Status | Sole example destroyed in 1969 |
| Number built | One |
The Green-Tweed GT-2 was an American, FAI Open Class single seat glider that was designed by George Tweed Jr and Jack Green. [1]
The GT-2 was completed in 1963 and was intended to make up the performance deficiencies in the Tweed GT-1. The GT-2 had a 60 ft (18.3 m) span wing and a V-tail. [1]
Only one GT-2 was built and the aircraft was registered in the Experimental - Amateur-Built category. [1] [2]
The GT-2 was destroyed in a crash in 1969 when its ailerons became disconnected. [1]
Data from Soaring [1]
General characteristics
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