| A-15 | |
|---|---|
 Antonov A-15 registered in theCzech Republic | |
| General information | |
| Type | Glider |
| National origin | USSR |
| Manufacturer | Antonov |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 350 |
| History | |
| First flight | 26 March 1960 |
TheAntonov A-15 is aSovietmid-wing,V-tailed single-seat,FAI Open Classglider that was designed byOleg Antonov and produced byAntonov.[1]
The A-15 was a follow-on design, based on the bureau's experience gained with theA-11 andA-13 gliders. This new open class design quickly proved its worth as a record-setter.[1]
The aircraft is made fromaluminium. Unusually for aCold War Soviet aircraft, its 17 m (55.8 ft) span wing employs anAmericanNACA 64-618airfoil at thewing root, transitioning to an NACA 64-616 section at thewingtip. The A-15 carries 50 kg (110 lb) of water ballast. The landing gear is a retractable monowheel.[1][2]
A total of 350 A-15s were built.[1]
The A-15 was used to set many world records, including a world goal distance record of 714.023 km (444 mi), flown in June 1960.[1]
In August 2011, there was one A-15 registered with theFederal Aviation Administration in theUnited States.[3]
Data from The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde Volume II[4] Sailplane Directory[1]
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