Slingsby Grasshopper

The Slingsby T.38 Grasshopper is a British primary training glider built by Slingsby Sailplanes for the Royal Air Force.

Richard Thornton, Slingsby Grasshopper at Tehachapi, California, November, cover Woodstock Barry McGarraugh and 1
Richard Thornton, Slingsby Grasshopper at Tehachapi, California (Covers) C.2

Made by Slingsby Aviation.

Slingsby Grasshopper - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sal-woo/sets/72157612188783006/) We also have a T53 with roundels which flies regularly.3
Slingsby Grasshopper(suspended from ceiling) also a couple of light bits present in the hangar: G-CDZJ/NESE Technams Maintenance Hangar N6466/G-ANKZ DH82 G-HVIP Hunter WL505/G-FBIX Vampire(in bits in middle of hangar) 4
Empty Weight Lb
293
Wing Area Sqm
16
Lists
* List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force
Introduced
1952
See Also
*Air Training Corps
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
550
Number Built
115
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
133
Gross Weight Kg
250
Height In
11
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Manufacturer
Slingsby Aviation
First Flight
1952
Max Speed Kmh
130
Height Ft
7
Span Ft
39
Wing Area Sqft
174
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
12
Length Ft
20
Height M
2
Similar Aircraft
*Detroit G1 Gull*Elliotts Primary EoN*Jongblood Primary*Schweizer SGP 1-1
Length In
8
Length M
6
Category
British military trainer aircraft 1950-1959
Glider aircraft
Slingsby aircraft

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