Fauvel AV.17

The Fauvel AV.17 (AV for aile volante (transl. flying wing) was a flying wing glider built in France in the late 1940s.

Fauvel AV.17
General information
Type	Flying wing
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Guerchais and Caudron
Designer	Charles Fauvel
Number built	1
History
First flight	1946

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) including elevator
• Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 17.30 m² (186.2 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 27
• Airfoil: scaled, symmetric centre section; outer panels ST. Aé 230
• Empty weight: 195 kg (430 lb)

Performance