Swing Cirrus
| Cirrus | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paraglider |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Swing Flugsportgeräte |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | 1990s - mid 2000s |
The Cirrus is a German single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Swing Flugsportgeräte of Landsberied, near the Bavarian Alps. It is now out of production.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Cirrus was designed as an advanced and cross country glider.[1]
The design progressed through several generations of models, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their approximate projected wing area in square metres.[1]
Variants
[edit]- Cirrus 3 24
- Mid-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 12.6 m (41.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.5 m2 (296 sq ft), 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 2-3 certified.[1]
- Cirrus 3 26
- Large-sized model for heavy-weight pilots. Its 13.2 m (43.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30 m2 (320 sq ft), 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 125 kg (220 to 276 lb). The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.[1]
Specifications (Cirrus 3 24)
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 27.5 m2 (296 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.8:1
Performance
- Maximum speed: 54 km/h (34 mph, 29 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)