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The LAK-9 Lietuva was an open-class competition sailplane produced in the Soviet Union in the 1970s. It was based on the LAK BK-7 that had been produced in small numbers since 1972. Like it the LAK-9 was a conventional sailplane design with a high-set cantilever wing and a conventional empennage. The landing gear consisted of a retractable monowheel and a tailwheel and construction throughout was of fibreglass.

Made by Litovskaya Aviatsionnaya Konstruktsiya.

Empty Weight Lb
838
Wing Area Sqm
15
Designer
Kęstutis Gečas
Span Ft
65
Max Speed Mph
140
Lists
*List of gliders
Aspect Ratio
27
Wing Profile
Wortmann FX-67-K-170
Glide Ratio
48
Span In
8
Gross Weight Lb
1278
Capacity
100
Sink Rate Ms
1
Crew
One
pilot
Empty Weight Kg
380
Gross Weight Kg
580
Height In
1
Sink Rate Ftmin
100
Manufacturer
Litovskaya Aviatsionnaya Konstruktsiya
First Flight
1976
Max Speed Kmh
225
Height Ft
5
Origin
Soviet Union
National Origin
Soviet Union
Wing Area Sqft
161
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
20
Length Ft
23
Height M
2
Similar Aircraft
*Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-2*Schleicher ASW 17
Length In
11
Length M
7
Category
Glider aircraft
LAK aircraft
Soviet sailplanes 1970-1979

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