LET L-13 Blaník
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The L-13 Blaník is a two-seater trainer glider produced by Let Kunovice since 1956. It is the most numerous and widely used glider in the world. In United States Air Force Academy service, it is designated TG-10C and was used for basic flight training up to 2012.
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L-13 Blaník | |
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Penn State Soaring Club L-13 flying over State College, Pennsylvania, showing forward-swept wing | |
Role | Two Seater class sailplane |
National origin | Czechoslovakia |
Manufacturer | Let Kunovice |
Designer | Karel Dlouhý |
First flight | 1956 |
Status | flying |
Produced | 1958–1978 |
Number built | more than 3000 |
Variants | Blanik TG-10 L-13A L-13AC L-13SW L-13B L-13TJ |
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