Skif Raptor
| Raptor | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paraglider |
| National origin | Ukraine |
| Manufacturer | Skif Paragliding |
| Designer | Sergei Rozhko |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | mid-2000s |
The Skif Raptor is a Ukrainian single-place paraglider that was designed by Sergei Rozhko and produced by Skif Paragliding of Feodosia. It is now out of production.[1]
The aircraft is not related to the Independence Raptor.[1]
Design and development[edit]
The Raptor was designed as an advanced and competition glider. The Raptor 29 model is named for its approximate wing area in square metres.[1]
The Raptor 29's 12.5 m (41.0 ft) span wing has 94 cells, a wing area of 29 m2 (310 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.4:1. The crew weight range is 90 to 110 kg (198 to 243 lb).[1]
Operational history[edit]
Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Raptor 29 in a 2003 review as "top of the range".[1]
Specifications (Raptor 29)[edit]
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 29 m2 (310 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.4:1
Performance
- Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)