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Laister-Kauffman LK-10

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The Laister-Kauffmann TG-4 (designated LK-10 Yankee Doodle 2 by its designer) was a sailplane produced in the United States during the Second World War for training cargo glider pilots. It was a conventional sailplane design with a fuselage of steel tube construction and wooden wings and tail, covered all over with fabric. The pilot and instructor sat in tandem under a long canopy. (Wikipedia)

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 75.4ft (23.0m)
  • Length 32.1ft (9.8m)
  • Height 10.0ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 15,082lbs (6,841kg)
  • Loaded Weight 18,784lbs (8,520kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 47.5lbs/ft2 (232.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 395.1ft2 (36.7m2)
  • Drag Points 6116

Parts

  • Number of Parts 86
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 416