The LAK - 17B is a new generation of FAI 15m - 18m class sailplane designed and certified to the JAR - 22 category "U" specifications. It is a midwing glider with flaps, T - tail, retractable main landing gear with the shock absorber, pneumatic tail wheel and is capable of carrying 200ltr water ballast.


TECHNICAL DATA AND PERFORMANCES OF THE LAK-17B |
Sailplane |
LAK-17B |
LAK-17B Turbo |
Wing span, m |
15 |
18 |
15 |
18 |
Wing area, m2 |
9,18 |
10,32 |
9,18 |
10,32 |
Wing aspect ratio |
24,51 |
31,39 |
24,51 |
31,39 |
Fuselage length, m |
6,53 |
6,53 |
6,53 |
6,53 |
Height, m |
1,322 |
1,322 |
1,322 |
1,322 |
Empty mass approx. kg |
250 |
260 |
296,4 |
306,4 |
Max TOW, kg |
550 |
600 |
550 |
600 |
Max TOW without ballast, kg |
360 |
370 |
416,4 |
426,4 |
Water ballast (wings), kg |
160 |
200 |
133,6 |
173,6 |
Water ballast (fuse-option), kg |
30 |
30 |
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Fuel, l |
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8 |
8 |
VNE, km/h |
270 |
270 |
270 |
270 |
VA, km/h |
205 |
205 |
205 |
205 |
Best L/D with mx TOW |
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Pilot max weight, kg |
110 |
110 |
110 |
110 |
Pilot min weight, kg |
70 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
Wing loading, kg/mm2 |
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minimum |
34,85 |
31,97 |
39,91 |
36,47 |
maximum |
59,91 |
58,13 |
59,91 |
58,13 |
ENGINE |
Engine manufacture |
Salo Kleinmotoren GmbH, Postfach 60 01 52, D 71050 Sindelfingen, German
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Engine model |
SOLO 2350, two cylinder, air cooled, two stroke engine |
Maximum power |
Max. power 19,6 kW (26,28 hp) at 5500 RPM |
Continous power |
Engine is continuously operated at max. power |
Max. engine RPM |
6500 RPM |
Recommended RPM |
5000 RPM |
Fuel consumption |
12 ltr/h (3,17 U.S. gal/h) |
Maximum CHT |
275 °C (527 °F) measured at a spark plug. |
PROPELLER |
Propeller |
Diameter 0,9m (2,95 ft) |
Manufacture |
Joint Stock Company "SPORTNÄ– AVIACIJA" |
Model |
LAK-P4_90 |

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