Delanne 30 P2

The Delanne 30 P2 was a two-seat, French high performance glider built shortly before World War II.

Delanne 30-P
Role High performance, two-seat glider
National origin France
Manufacturer Delanne
Designer Raymond Jarlaud
First flight 1937
Number built 1

Design and development

The Delanne 30 P2 had a mid-set, gull wing with an aspect ratio of 15 and fitted with camber changing flaps.[1]

Its tapered fuselage had an oval section, the cockpit seating the two occupants in tandem under a long, multi-part glazed canopy. The rear seat was close to the wing leading edge. [1]

It had a rounded fin, with the horizontal tail mounted at half-height.[1]

The Delanne 30 P2 was on display at the 1938 Paris Salon.[2][3] It flew until the start of World War II but probably did not survive it.[1]

Specifications

Data from j2mcl-planeurs.net[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Capacity: One passenger
  • Length: 8.7 m (28 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 18.9 m (62 ft 0 in)
  • Wing area: 22.1 m2 (238 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 15
  • Empty weight: 225 kg (496 lb)
  • Gross weight: 420 kg (926 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum glide ratio: 25:1
  • Rate of sink: 0.75 m/s (148 ft/min)

See also

References
  1. "Delanne DL-30 P2". Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. "Figure caption". Flight. XXXIV (1522): 507. 1 December 1938.
  3. "Le Planeur au le Grand-Palais". Les Ailes (911): 16. 1 December 1938.
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