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Fibera KK-1e Utu
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | KK-1e Utu |
| image | KK-1e Utu.jpg |
| aircraft_type | Glider |
| national_origin | Finland |
| manufacturer | Fibera |
| designer | Ahto Anttila |
| status | Production completed |
| number_built | 22 |
| introduction | 1964 |
| first_flight | August 1964 |
The Fibera KK-1e Utu (English: Mist) is a Finnish mid-wing, T-tailed, single-seat, FAI Standard Class glider that was designed by Ahto Anttila and produced by Fibera in the 1960s.
Design and development
The KK-1e was one of the first fibreglass sailplanes produced, first flying in 1964.
The KK-1e has a 15.0 m span wing, with a single spar. The wing employs a NACA 63-618 airfoil at the wing root, changing to a NACA 63-612 section at the wing tip. The wing features a split terminal velocity trailing edge combination spoiler/dive brake. The landing gear is a fixed monowheel.
The aircraft was not type certified and the one aircraft imported into the United States was registered with the Federal Aviation Administration in the Experimental - Exhibition/Racing category.
Operational history
Only one KK-1e was imported into the United States in 1967. As of July 2011 this aircraft was still registered with the FAA to its original owner.
Aircraft on display
- Finnish Aviation Museum - 2
- Karhulan ilmailukerho Aviation Museum - 1
Specifications (KK-1e)
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Performance
|never exceed speed kmh= |never exceed speed mph=155 |never exceed speed kts= |never exceed speed note= |wing loading kg/m2= |wing loading lb/sqft=5.65
References
References
- Activate Media. (2006). "KK-1e Utu Fibrera".
- Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, [[Soaring Magazine]]'', page 87, [[Soaring Society of America]] November 1983. USPS 499-920
- [[Federal Aviation Administration]]. (July 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results N1070".
- [[Finnish Aviation Museum]]. (2009). "Fibera KK-1e UTU".
- Lednicer, David. (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage".
- [[Karhulan ilmailukerho Aviation Museum]]. (n.d.). "Fibera KK-1e Utu (OH-LKF)".
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