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The EoN 460 series are wooden single seat standard class sailplanes built in the UK in the 1960s. It did not have major competition success but some remain in use in 2010.

* EoN 460/463/465 production * Breguet 904 production * * Acknowledgments 1
BGA1394 Elliotts EoN 460 (EoN/S/051) seen at Sutton Bank on 25th May 2003 BGA1470 SZD-30 Pirat (W-392) seen at Winthorpe on 14th April 2006 2

Made by Elliotts of Newbury.

EoN 460/463/465 production list - Elliotts of Newbury EoN 460 Series 1A to 1D - Initial versions of standard-class sailplane to replace 3
The Slingsby EON 460 is a series of British single-seater standard class sailplanes of mainly wooden construction.4
Empty Weight Lb
400
Wing Area Sqm
12
Wing Area Note
gross
First Flight
26
Max Takeoff Weight Lb
630
Aspect Ratio
18
Crew
1
Glide Ratio
2880.0
Airfoil
NACA 643618 root
644421 at tip
Number Built
55
Max Speed Note
in smooth air
Span M
15
Sink Rate Note
2550.0
Manufacturer
Elliotts of Newbury
Height Note
over tail
Max Speed Mph
136
Production End Year
1966
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Production Start Year
1963
Height M
2
Prime Units
imp
Sink Rate Ms
1
Produced
1963
Length M
6
Category
British sailplanes 1960-1969

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