French paraglider
| Tomahawk
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| Role
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Paraglider Type of aircraft
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| National origin
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France
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| Manufacturer
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ITV Parapentes
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| Designer
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Xavier Demoury
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| Introduction
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2003
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| Status
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Production completed
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The ITV Tomahawk is a French single-place, paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by ITV Parapentes of Épagny, Haute-Savoie. It was introduced in 2003, but is now out of production.[1]
Design and development
The Tomahawk was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.[1]
Variants
- Tomahawk 25
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.25 m (36.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.08 m2 (270.0 sq ft), 56 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). The glider model is CEN Standard certified.[1]
- Tomahawk 28
- Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12 m (39.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.03 m2 (301.7 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.13:1. The pilot weight range is 85 to 105 kg (187 to 231 lb). The glider model is CEN Standard certified.[1]
- Tomahawk 31
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.6 m (41.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.87 m2 (332.3 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.13:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 130 kg (220 to 287 lb). The glider model is CEN Standard certified.[1]
Specifications (Tomahawk 28)
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 11.25 m (36 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 28.03 m2 (301.7 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.13:1
Performance
- Maximum speed: 47 km/h (29 mph, 25 kn)
References
- ^ a b c d e f Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 20. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
