Valentin Taifun Glider

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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

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