IPE Quero Quero
| Quero Quero | |
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| Role | Sailplane |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | IPE |
| Designer | Kuno Widmaier |
| First flight | 18 Dez 1969 |
| Number built | 156 |
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The KW-1b Quero Quero (Brazilian name for the bird Southern Lapwing) is a sailplane that was produced in Brazil in the 1970s and 80s. It is a conventional, single seat design of wooden construction. The undercarriage is a fixed monowheel, and construction is of wood (Freijó and plywood) throughout.
The original KW-1 prototype, designed and constructed by Kuno Widmaier, first flew in 1969. After some modifications, achieved Brazilian certification in December 1976 and was serial produced by IPE (Indústria Paranaense de Estruturas). 156 were produced and supplied to Brazilian flying clubs.
KW1 during its construction in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
Specifications (variant)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 6.47 m (21 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Height: 1.34 m (4 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 11.7 m2 (126 ft2)
- Aspect ratio: 18
- Empty weight: 170 kg (370 lb)
- Gross weight: 270 kg (600 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 159 km/h (90 mph)
- Maximum glide ratio: 28
- Rate of sink: 0.61 m/s (130 ft/min)
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 534.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1977-78. London: Jane's Yearbooks. p. 578.
- Hardy, Michael (1982). Gliders and Sailplanes of the World. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 59–60.
- Simons, Martin (2004). Sailplanes 1965 - 2000 (Volume 3).
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