Shenyang HU-1 Seagull

HU-1 Seagull
General information
Type	Motor-glider
National origin	China
Manufacturer	Shenyang Sailplane Factory

The Shenyang HU-1 Seagull is a Chinese powered glider built by the Shenyang Sailplane Factory at Shenyang. ^[1]

Design

The Seagull is a two-seat powered glider made from aluminium alloy with parts also made of wood, glassfibre and fabric. ^[1] It has an overwing mounted 116 hp (87 kW) Lycoming O-235-N2A engine. ^[1]

Specifications

Data fromBrassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996 ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 7.62 m (25 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 17 m (55 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 17.68 m² (190.3 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 16.35
• Empty weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-N2A piston engine , 86 kW (116 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
• Stall speed: 85 km/h (53 mph, 46 kn)
• Maximum glide ratio: 20
• Rate of sink: 1.5 m/s (4.92 ft/min)

References

Notes

1. Taylor 1996, p. 511

Bibliography

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory . London, England: Brassey's. ISBN   1-85753-198-1.