Specifications (SGU 2-22)

Data from Jane’s all the World’s Aircraft 1947

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 25 ft 0 in (7.63 m)
  • Wingspan: 43 ft 0 in (13.1 m)
  • Wing area: 210 sq ft (20 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 8.81
  • Airfoil: NACA 43012A
  • Empty weight: 450 lb (204 kg)
  • Gross weight: 830 lb (376 kg)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 89 mph (143 km/h; 77 kn)
  • Stall speed: 30 mph (48 km/h; 26 kn) dual
  • Aerotow max speed: 89 mph (77 kn; 143 km/h)
  • Winch launch max speed: 66 mph (57 kn; 106 km/h)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 18:1 at 47 mph (41 kn; 76 km/h)
  • Rate of sink: 179 ft/min (0.91 m/s) dual
  • Wing loading: 3.95 lb/sq ft (19.3 kg/m2) dual