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The Altinger Lenticular is an Argentine single-seat FAI Standard Class glider designed and built by Theo Altinger.

Lenticular 15S
Role	Single-seat FAI Standard Class Glider Type of aircraft
National origin	Argentina
Designer	Theo Altinger
First flight	1972
Number built	12+

Design and development

The Lenticular 15S was built with financial assistance from the Argentine Soaring Association for use by flying clubs in Argentina.[1] The glider was built in time to enter the gliding national championship in 1972.[1]

The Lenticular 15S is a cantilever mid-wing monoplane with a glass-fibre semi-monocoque structure and a cantilever T-tail.[1] The pilot has a fully enclosed cockpit with a transparent canopy.[1] The Lanticular 15S has a retractable monowheel landing gear with a semi-recessed tailwheel.[1]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 2.5 in)
• Height: 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 12.00 m² (129.2 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 18.8
• Empty weight: 200 kg (441 lb)
• Gross weight: 310 kg (683 lb)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 235 km/h (146 mph, 127 kn)
• Stall speed: 60 km/h (37.5 mph, 32.6 kn)
• Maximum glide ratio: 32

See also

• I.Ae. 34 Clen Antú
• I.Ae. 41 Urubú

Related lists

• List of gliders

References

Notes

Bibliography

На других языках

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- [en] Altinger Lenticular 15S

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[ru] Altinger TA-15S Lenticular

Альтингер TA-15S Лентикуляр (исп. Altinger TA-15S Lenticular) — аргентинский одноместный планёр. Был разработан конструктором Тео Альтингером. Производился фирмами Aerofibra S.R.L. и Aerosaladillo S.A.. Всего было построено свыше 12 планёров.

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