Ahrens AR 124
| AR 124 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat sailplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Ahrens Aircraft Corporation |
| First flight | 1974 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Ahrens AR 124 was an American single-seat sailplane designed and built by the Ahrens Aircraft Corporation of California.[1] Only two sailplanes were built.
The AR 124 is a single-seat sailplane with a cantilever mid-wing, an aluminium fuselage and a swept T-tail.[1] The landing gear was a single unsprung nosewheel with a tailwheel and the single-seat cockpit had a one-piece moulded canopy.[1]
Specifications[edit]
Data from [1]International Aircraft Directory
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)
- Wingspan: 42 ft 7 in (12.98 m)
- Aspect ratio: 13.5
- Empty weight: 350 lb (159 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 640 lb (290 kg)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kn)
- Stall speed: 34.5 mph (55.5 km/h, 30.0 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 26
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Bibliography[edit]
- International Aircraft Directory - The World's Most Popular Aircraft (3rd ed.). Newcastle, Washington, United States: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. 2005. ISBN 1-56027-590-1.