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R-11b Cimbora

Aero Ever Kft. Esztergom (50) and the Aircraft Factory of Transylvania in Oradea (12). · Trainer · Hungary · WWII (1939–1945)

R-11b Cimbora — Trainer
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The Rubik R-11b Cimbora (Pal) was a Hungarian two seat glider, first flown in 1940 and intended to introduce B-certificated pilots to aero-towing techniques. It proved popular and was also used to train pilots in ridge lift flying and set several national duration records.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Trainer
Domain
Civil
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Hungary
Manufacturer
Aero Ever Kft. Esztergom (50) and the Aircraft Factory of Transylvania in Oradea (12).
Service Entry
1940
Produced
62
Length (ft)
25
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
485
MTOW (lb)
882
Max Speed (mph)
62