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The Shenyang HU-1 Seagull is a Chinese powered glider built by the Shenyang Sailplane Factory at Shenyang.[1]

HU-1 Seagull
Role	Motor-glider Type of aircraft
National origin	China
Manufacturer	Shenyang Sailplane Factory

Design

The Seagull is a two-seat powered glider made from aluminium alloy with parts also made of wood, glassfibre and fabric.[1] It has an overwing mounted 116 hp (87 kW) Lycoming O-235-N2A engine.[1]

Specifications

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 7.62 m (25 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 17 m (55 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 17.68 m² (190.3 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 16.35
• Empty weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-N2A piston engine , 86 kW (116 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
• Stall speed: 85 km/h (53 mph, 46 kn)
• Maximum glide ratio: 20
• Rate of sink: 1.5 m/s (4.92 ft/min)

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