Stralpes Aéro ST-11

ST-11
Role	Single-seat club-class sailplane
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Stralpes Aéro SARL
Designer	Christian Brondel
First flight	29 August 1982

The Stralpes Aéro ST-11 is a French single-seat club-class sailplane designed by Christian Brondel and built by Stralpes Aéro of Challes-les-Eaux.^[1]

Design and development

The ST-11 is a cantilever mid-wing monoplane with a cruciform tail and the prototype first flew on 29 August 1982. The landing gear is a fixed semi-recessed monowheel gear and a tailskid, the enclosed single-seat cockpit has a one-piece canopy.^[1]

ST-11M Minimus

A powered motor-glider version.^[2]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 5.55 m (18 ft 2½ in)
• Wingspan: 11.60 m (38 ft 0¼ in)
• Height: 1.135 m (3 ft 8¾ in)
• Wing area: 6.54 m² (70.4 ft²)
• Aspect ratio: 20.6
• Empty weight: 110 kg (243 lb)
• Gross weight: 230 kg (507 lb)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)
• Stall speed: 68 km/h (42 mph)
• G limits: +5.3/-2.65
• Maximum glide ratio: 35
• Rate of sink: 0.65 m/s ( ft/min)

See also

Related lists

• List of gliders

References

1. John W.R. Taylor, ed. (1989). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90. London: Jane's Information Group. p. 629. ISBN 978-0710608963.
2. John W.R. Taylor, ed. (1986). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1986-87. London: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710608352.