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The IS-B Komar (Instytut Szybownictwa – gliding institute) was a single-seat glider designed and built in Poland from 1947.

* IS-B Komar - Gnat * IS-C Zuraw - Crane * IS-1 Sęp * IS-2 Mucha - 1

Made by Jeżów Glider Workshop.

It is the successor of the Kocjan Komar-bis .

Empty Weight Lb
326
Stall Speed Mph
27
Designer
Antoniego Kocjana
Marian Wasilewski
Predecessor
Kocjan Komar-bis
Span Ft
51
Max Speed Mph
87
Aspect Ratio
14
Wing Profile
Göttingen 535
Developed From
Kocjan Komar-bis
Glide Ratio
19
Span In
10
Wing Area Sqm
17
Gross Weight Lb
496
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
23
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
148
Gross Weight Kg
225
Min Sink Speed Mph
36
Height In
9
Stall Speed Kts
24
Sink Rate Ftmin
157
Manufacturer
Jeżów Glider Workshop
Max Speed Kts
76
First Flight
16
Max Speed Kmh
140
Height Ft
5
Origin
Poland
Min Sink Speed Kts
31
National Origin
Poland
Wing Area Sqft
187
Met Or Eng
met
Min Sink Speed Km/h
58
Span M
16
Length Ft
22
Height M
2
Similar Aircraft
* Schneider Grunau Baby
Stall Speed Kmh
44
Length In
2
Length M
7
Category
Glider aircraft
Polish sailplanes 1940-1949

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