Castel C-242

The Castel C-242 was a training glider built in the early 1940s in France. It was a glider of high-wing monoplane configuration.

Castel C-242
General information
Type	Training glider
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Castel
Number built	20
History
First flight	11 December 1941

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: Two
• Length: 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 18.00 m (59 ft 1 in)
• Height: 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 21.75 m² (234.1 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 21.6
• Empty weight: 258 kg (569 lb)
• Gross weight: 432 kg (952 lb)

Performance