SUMPAC

The Southampton University Man Powered Aircraft (or SUMPAC) was a human-powered aircraft built by British university students between 1960 and 1961. The aircraft was designed for an attempt at the Kremer prize failing to complete the course to claim the prize money the SUMPAC did fly successfully on several occasions.

Stall Speed Main
16 mph
Length Alt
7.6 m
Cruise Speed Main
21 mph
Number Built
1
Crew
One
Cruise Speed Alt
34.0
Area Main
300.0
Span Alt
24.4 m
First Flight
9
Span Main
80.0
Power Main
1440.0
Stall Speed Alt
26.0
Empty Weight Alt
59.0
Length Main
25.0
Area Alt
27.9
Similar Aircraft
*Gossamer Albatross*Gossamer Condor
Empty Weight Main
130.0
Category
British experimental aircraft 1960-1969
Human-powered aircraft

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