| Manufacturer |
Valentin Flugzeugbau |
| Description |
The Valentin Taifun is a two-seat self-launching sailplane designed and built by Valentin Flugzeugbau GmbH of Hasfurt, Germany. |
| ICAO Code |
TFUN |
| First Flight |
1981-02-28 |
| Entry Into service |
1981-01-01 |
| Designer |
Valentin Flugzeugbau |
| Length (m) |
7.782 |
| Height (m) |
2.48 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
220 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
72 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
5000 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
3.2 |
| National Origin |
Germany |
| Number Built |
136 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Limbach L.2000EB 4-cyl. air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp) each |
| Status |
Production completed |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentin_Taifun |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
17 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
17.6 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
16.4 |