Abate GP.1
| GP1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Club glider |
| Manufacturer | Students of the University of Pavia |
| First flight | 1925 |
| Number built | 1 |
The GP1 was an Italian glider developed by university students in Pavia in 1925.
Design and development
Specifications
Data from Pedrielli (2011) p.181[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 17.80 m (58 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 24.50 m2 (263.7 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 12.93
- Empty weight: 138 kg (304 lb)
- Gross weight: 208 kg (459 lb)
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: estimated 21.50
- Wing loading: 8.50 kg/m2 (1.74 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ Pedrielli, Vincenzo; Camastra, Francesco (2011). Italian Vintage Sailplanes. Königswinter: EQIP Werbung & Verlag GmbH. pp. 180–1. ISBN 9783980883894.