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The I.S.T. XL-15 Tagak (Swan in English) was a single engine twin boom high wing monoplane designed after the I.S.T. XL-14 Maya and built in the Philippine Republic in the mid 1950s. The result of a collaboration between a Government research institute and the Philippine Air Force it was designed as a utility liaison or ambulance aircraft and as a test bed for the use of local materials in aviation.

The I.S.T. XL-15 Tagak (Swan in English) was a single engine, twin boom, high wing monoplane designed after the I.S.T.1

Made by ManilaInstitute of Science and Technology.

Wing Area Sqm
20
Designer
Antonio J. de Leon
Eng 1 Type
6
Cruise Speed Kmh
158
Fuel Capacity
174.0
Range Km
675
See Also
--05-14
Capacity
4
Airfoil
NACA 23012
USA 35B outer section
Number Built
1
Empty Weight Kg
780
Gross Weight Kg
1250
Span M
12
Primary user
Philippine Air Force
Prop Blade Number
2
Climb Rate Ms
3
Manufacturer
Manila
Institute of Science and Technology
Prop Name
fixed pitch
First Flight
October 1954
Eng 1 Name
Lycoming O-425
Max Speed Kmh
200
Origin
Philippines
National Origin
Philippines
Height M
3
Prime Units
met
Ceiling M
4000
Eng 1 Hp
185
Eng 1 Number
1
Length M
9
Category
I.S.T. aircraft
Twin boom aircraft

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