Airspeed Tern Glider

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Manufacturer
Airspeed Ltd
Description
The Airspeed AS.1 Tern was a 1930s British glider aircraft, the first aircraft built by Airspeed Limited at York and one of the earliest British-designed gliders.
First Flight
1931-01-01
Entry Into service
1931-01-01
Designer
Hessell Tiltman & Nevil Shute Norway
Length (m)
7.49
Cockpit Crew
1
Max Speed (km/h)
112
Cruise Speed (km/h)
65
Min Speed (km/h)
40
National Origin
United Kingdom
Number Built
2
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspeed_Tern
Flat Wing Span (m)
15.24
Flat Wing Area (m²)
18.7
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio
12.44
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