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The Castel-Mauboussin CM.7 was a high performance sailplane built in France in 1948 and used to establish a large number of altitude and duration records into the early 1950s. Conceived of by designer Robert Castello at his home in 1942 it was not until after the war that he had the opportunity to actually build it. It was a two-seat aircraft with a gull wing and conventional empennage.

Castel-Mauboussin CM.1

Made by Fouga.

The Castel-Mauboussin CM.2
Empty Weight Lb
880
Wing Area Sqm
22
Designer
Robert Castello
First Flight
22
Aspect Ratio
15
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
1248
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
2
Crew
Two pilots
Empty Weight Kg
400
Gross Weight Kg
566
Height In
5
Sink Rate Ftmin
276
Manufacturer
Fouga
Max Speed Mph
53
Max Speed Kmh
85
Height Ft
7
Span Ft
59
Wing Area Sqft
240
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
18
Length Ft
27
Height M
2
Length In
9
Length M
8
Category
French sailplanes 1940-1949
Gull-wing aircraft

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