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Moswey III

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Moswey III
Role Glider
National origin Switzerland
Manufacturer Moswey Segelflugzeug-Werke
Designer Georg Mueller
Introduction 1938
Status Production completed
Number built more than 30

The Moswey III is a Swiss mid-wing, single-seat, gull winged glider that was designed by Georg Mueller and produced by Moswey Segelflugzeug-Werke.[1][2]

Design and development

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The Moswey series of gliders was developed prior to the Second World War in 1938. The third model was the first one to achieve full production status.[1]

The aircraft is built from wood. The fuselage is a monocoque design, while the wings and tail surfaces are a wooden frame covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. The fuselage is of a hexagonal section forward and a diamond section aft. The fuselage is built upon a main keel beam that also contains the control runs. The 14.0 m (45.9 ft) span wing is a gulled design, employing a Goettingen 535 airfoil, with air brakes for glidepath control. The structure is stressed for aerobatics at +/-12g.[1][3]

The Moswey III was constructed by building the fuselage around a large tube, which was then removed after construction.[1]

The cockpit is noted for its small dimensions, with the wing roots providing the pilot's shoulder and elbow room.[1]

The Moswey III was not type certified and at least 30 were built.[1][2]

Operational history

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One Moswey III was imported into the United States and remains on the Federal Aviation Administration aircraft registry in the Experimental - Racing/Exhibition category.[1][2]

Specifications (Moswey III)

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Data from Soaring[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 14.0 m (45 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 12.6 m2 (136 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 15.5
  • Airfoil: Goettingen 535
  • Empty weight: 138 kg (304 lb)
  • Gross weight: 238 kg (524 lb)

Performance

  • g limits: +/-12
  • Maximum glide ratio: 27:1
  • Rate of sink: 0.67 m/s (132 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 18.8 kg/m2 (3.85 lb/sq ft)

See also

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Related lists

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 93, Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920
  2. ^ a b c Federal Aviation Administration (July 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results N379HB". Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  3. ^ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2011.