The IS-2 was an intermediate training glider designed by Iosif Şilimon and built in Romania in the 1950s at the URMV-3 (Rom: Uzinele de Reparatii Material Volant-3 - Glider repair and manufacture factory) factory at Brașov.
Design and development The IS-2 was designed as an intermediate training glider. Construction was largely of wood with fabric and plywood skinning, similar to the Grunau Baby pre-war German glider. Very little is known of the IS-2's development or operational history. Of conventional configuration with high-set cantilever wings and cruciform tail-unit, the IS-2 was also flown with an increased span wing.
Specifications (IS-2) Data from The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde Volume IIGeneral characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 6.54 m (21 ft 5 in) Wingspan: 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in) Height: 1.05 m (3 ft 5 in) at cockpit Wing area: 14.7 m2 (158 sq ft) Aspect ratio: 10.3 Airfoil: Root:Göttingen 535, Mid Göttingen 535, Tip Göttingen 676 Empty weight: 152 kg (335 lb) Gross weight: 250 kg (551 lb) Performance
Stall speed: 42 km/h (26 mph, 23 kn) Never exceed speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn) *Rough air speed max: 130 km/h (81 mph; 70 kn) Aerotow speed: 110 km/h (68 mph; 59 kn) Winch launch speed: 80 km/h (50 mph; 43 kn) Terminal velocity: with full air-brakes at max all-up weight 180 km/h (112 mph; 97 kn) g limits: +4 -2.2 at 185 km/h (99.9 kn) Maximum glide ratio: 20 at 69 km/h (43 mph; 37 kn) Rate of sink: 0.77 m/s (152 ft/min) at 32.9 mph; 28.6 kn (53 km/h) Wing loading: 17 kg/m2 (3.5 lb/sq ft)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Grunau Baby Slingsby Cadet Slingsby Kirby Tutor
Related lists List of gliders
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