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The NRC Pterodactyl VIII was a two-seat tailless research glider designed and built in Canada from 1945.

Made by National Research Council (Canada).

Designer
Geoffrey T. R. Hill
First Flight
1946
Ceiling Ft
10000
Gross Weight Lb
4150
Origin
Canada
Ceiling M
3048
Number Built
1
Crew
2
Gross Weight Kg
1882
Span M
14
Manufacturer
National Research Council (Canada)
Max Speed Mph
140
Max Speed Kmh
225
Span In
8
Span Ft
46
National Origin
Canada
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
18
Similar Aircraft
* General Aircraft GAL.56* General Aircraft GAL.61* Armstrong-Whitworth AW.52G
Related
*Westland-Hill Pterodactyl
Length M
5
Category
Canadian aircraft 1940-1949
Canadian experimental aircraft
Flying wing aircraft
Tailless aircraft

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