Moswey III
| Moswey III | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Moswey Segelflugzeug-Werke |
| Designer | Georg Mueller |
| Introduction | 1938 |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | more than 30 |
The Moswey III is a Swiss mid-wing, single-seat, gull winged glider that was designed by Georg Mueller and produced by Moswey Segelflugzeug-Werke.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]The Moswey series of gliders was developed prior to the Second World War in 1938. The third model was the first one to achieve full production status.[1]
The aircraft is built from wood. The fuselage is a monocoque design, while the wings and tail surfaces are a wooden frame covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. The fuselage is of a hexagonal section forward and a diamond section aft. The fuselage is built upon a main keel beam that also contains the control runs. The 14.0 m (45.9 ft) span wing is a gulled design, employing a Goettingen 535 airfoil, with air brakes for glidepath control. The structure is stressed for aerobatics at +/-12g.[1][3]
The Moswey III was constructed by building the fuselage around a large tube, which was then removed after construction.[1]
The cockpit is noted for its small dimensions, with the wing roots providing the pilot's shoulder and elbow room.[1]
The Moswey III was not type certified and at least 30 were built.[1][2]
Operational history
[edit]One Moswey III was imported into the United States and remains on the Federal Aviation Administration aircraft registry in the Experimental - Racing/Exhibition category.[1][2]
Specifications (Moswey III)
[edit]Data from Soaring[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 14.0 m (45 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 12.6 m2 (136 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 15.5
- Airfoil: Goettingen 535
- Empty weight: 138 kg (304 lb)
- Gross weight: 238 kg (524 lb)
Performance
- g limits: +/-12
- Maximum glide ratio: 27:1
- Rate of sink: 0.67 m/s (132 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 18.8 kg/m2 (3.85 lb/sq ft)
See also
[edit]Related lists
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 93, Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920
- ^ a b c Federal Aviation Administration (July 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results N379HB". Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2011.