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The Applebay Zuni and Zuni II are single-seat water-ballasted gliders designed to compete in the FAI 15m class.

Die Applebay Zuni ist ein einsitziges Segelflugzeug in Kunststoffbauweise. Der Flügel ist als Schulterdecker und das Leitwerk als T-Leitwerk ausgeführt. Die Zuni und Zuni II ist zum Leistungssegelflug in der 15m-Klasse konstruiert worden.1

Made by Applebay Sailplanes.

Empty Weight Lb
535
Wing Area Sqm
10
Designer
George Appelbay
Span Ft
49
Max Speed Mph
153
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
11
Aspect Ratio
22
Wing Loading Kg/m
54
See Also
List of gliders
Glide Ratio
38
Span In
3
Gross Weight Lb
1200
Airfoil
Wortmann FX 67-K-170 inboard
modified FX 67-K-150 outboard
Number Built
20
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
238
Gross Weight Kg
544
Span M
15
Gross Weight Note
inc 483lb water ballast
Sink Rate Ftmin
108
Manufacturer
Applebay Sailplanes
Max Speed Kts
133
First Flight
November 1976
Max Speed Kmh
246
Height Ft
5
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
109
Length Ft
21
Height M
5
Prime Units
kts
Sink Rate Ms
1
Length In
8
Length M
7
Category
Aircraft in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution
Applebay Sailplanes
United States sailplanes 1980-1989

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