Swift S-1

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Swift S-1
Swift Kiel2007.jpg
Role Aerobatic glider
Manufacturer Swift Ltd.
DesignerEdward Marganski and Jerzy Cisowski
First flight6 August 1991 (proof of concept glider: 11 January 1991)
Primary users Jerzy Makula
see European and World Glider Aerobatic Championships for further users
Produced1991–1997
Number built30 (+ proof of concept glider)
Developed from SZD-21 Kobuz

The Swift S-1 is a single seat aerobatic glider manufactured by Polish company Swift Ltd.

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Design and development

Edward Margański, Jerzy Cisowski and Jerzy Makula developed the Swift at Bielsko-Biała from the SZD-21-2b Kobuz 3. [1] [2] The prototype first flew in 1991.

The glider is made of glass-fibre epoxy composite. It is very strong (stressed for plus and minus 10g) and manoeuvrable (a roll takes less than 4 seconds). Larger tips to increase the span to 15m were designed but not made. It has a retractable undercarriage.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 ""SWIFT" S-1". marganski.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Swift S-1". www.sagach.ch (in German). Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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