| R-2 Ibis | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Harland Ross |
| Designer | Harland Ross |
| First flight | circa 1938 |
| Status | One built, written off 1940 |
| Number built | One |
| Developed from | Ross RS-1 Zanonia |
| Variants | Ross RH-3 |
The Ross R-2 Ibis was a single seat, mid-wing, gull winged glider that was designed by Harland Ross in about 1938, under a commission from the Soaring Society of America. The sole example was destroyed in 1940. [1] [2]
With the success of the Ross RS-1 Zanonia placing third at the 1937 US Nationals and also winning second place in the Eaton Design Contest, the Soaring Society of America commissioned Ross to design and build a new sailplane for the SSA's promotional use. The resulting R-2 was named for the Ibis bird and was very similar to the RS-1, using a similar gull wing of 48 ft (14.6 m) span and an all-flying tail. [1] [2]
Even though the sole example was only flown for three years the R-2 lead to the Ross RH-3 design. [1] [2]
In use the R-2 was quite successful, making the first wave soaring flight in the United States on 25 October 1938 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. [1] [2]
The glider was written off after an auto-towing accident in 1940 after the pilot attempted to reverse the tow. [1] [2]
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Data from Sailplane directory and Soaring [1] [2]
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