Shenyang HU-2 Petrel

The Shenyang HU-2 Petrel is a Chinese self-launching motor-glider built by the Shenyang Sailplane Factory at Shenyang.

HU-2 Petrel
Role	Motor-glider
National origin	China
Manufacturer	Shenyang Sailplane Factory

Design

The Petrel is a two or three-seat self-launching motor-glider made from wood and fabric that looks like a conventional high-wing monoplane. It is powered by a front-mounted 80 hp (60 kW) Limbach L 2000 E01 piston engine.

Specifications

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 or 3
• Length: 7.02 m (23 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 14.92 m (43 ft 11 in)
• Wing area: 19.63 m² (211.3 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 11.34
• Empty weight: 485 kg (1,069 lb)
• Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L 2000 E01 piston engine , 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 135 km/h (84 mph, 73 kn)
• Stall speed: 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn)

References

Bibliography

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.