Russian jet powered sailplane

If you check the Aviastoitel website http://aviastroitel.nm.ru/, the
Russians are listing developing a jet powered sailplane as a future
project. Might try Babelfish for translation from Russian to English
if needed.

For reference, the coventional self-launch Russia AC-5M and the Silent
are essentially powered by the same 28 hp, 2-stroke engine.

The Russians also have replaced the 28 hp engine with a 80 hp Rotax
912 engine...just to create a new sport plane/motorglider. Video on
the Russian website shows the plane really climbing out on takeoff.

Also an interesting video of dropping a Russia sailplane from a
hot-air ballon, followed by the glider doing a tailslide back near the
ballon's basket. A bit crazy...but thats how you need to think when
it is time to go get the jet engines.

I cannot find anything about a jet engine on this site. Where did you find
it?

Cheers
Detlev

http://gliding.hoppenrath.com

"John" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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If you check the Aviastoitel website http://aviastroitel.nm.ru/, the
Russians are listing developing a jet powered sailplane as a future
project. Might try Babelfish for translation from Russian to English
if needed.

For reference, the coventional self-launch Russia AC-5M and the Silent
are essentially powered by the same 28 hp, 2-stroke engine.

The Russians also have replaced the 28 hp engine with a 80 hp Rotax
912 engine...just to create a new sport plane/motorglider. Video on
the Russian website shows the plane really climbing out on takeoff.

Also an interesting video of dropping a Russia sailplane from a
hot-air ballon, followed by the glider doing a tailslide back near the
ballon's basket. A bit crazy...but thats how you need to think when
it is time to go get the jet engines.

There is a list of future projects at the bottom of the history page.
Just a one line sentence stating a jet powered sailplane is going to
be developed.

Item No. 2 in the list of future projects is a "motorglider with jet
engines". It means, that this motorglider will have more than 1 jet engine.
George

"John" wrote in message
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There is a list of future projects at the bottom of the history page.
Just a one line sentence stating a jet powered sailplane is going to
be developed.

Thanks - found it!

Cheers
Detlev


"George Vranek" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Item No. 2 in the list of future projects is a "motorglider with jet
engines". It means, that this motorglider will have more than 1 jet
engine.
George

"John" wrote in message
m...
There is a list of future projects at the bottom of the history page.
Just a one line sentence stating a jet powered sailplane is going to
be developed.