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The Slingsby T.9 King Kite is a British glider designed and built by Slingsby that first flew in 1937.

* Slingsby King KiteThe trailing edges of the wings were taken up by landing flaps inboard of the gull joint and ailerons outboard.1

Made by Slingsby Aviation.

Empty Weight Lb
429
Wing Area Sqm
14
Designer
Mungo Buxton
John Sproule
Fred Slingsby and Peter Shaw
Aspect Ratio
18
Wing Profile
NACA 23021 - NACA4312
Glide Ratio
25
Gross Weight Lb
620
Number Built
3
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
195
Gross Weight Kg
282
Span M
16
Manufacturer
Slingsby Aviation
First Flight
17
Span Ft
51
National Origin
England
Wing Area Sqft
167
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
20
Length In
8
Length M
6
Category
British sailplanes 1930-1939
Gull-wing aircraft
Slingsby aircraft

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