On Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:32:52 -0700, Tomasz Sielicki wrote:

On Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 1:27:08 PM UTC-5, Papa3 wrote:
IIRC, the Duckhawk was to be built in various versions including one
with a VNE in excess of 400KPH. As far as I can tell, serial
production was never started. I wonder if they'd build one to order?
You know, for someone that just HAS to break a world record....

P3

Take a look at this: Polish aerobatic glider from 1949 IS-4 Jastrzab
(Hawk)with Vne of 450 kph (243 kt):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IS-4_Jastrz%C4%85b

Interesting, but the Wikipedia numbers are deeply suspect (Vne 450 km/h,
Va 2300 km/h) - c'mon WikiEditor, whoever you are, next time try to
remember to *READ WHAT YOU WROTE* before committing your edit. Its really
not that hard.


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