Diamond HK-36 MPX
The Diamond HK36 Super Dimona is a motor glider that combines long soaring wings with a retractable or folding propeller system. It can be used for glider training, touring, and quiet cross-country flight. Its high-aspect-ratio wing makes it look very different from a normal piston trainer.
Did you know?
Several air forces use the Dimona for initial flight-screening, testing candidate pilots' aptitude before committing them to expensive powered training.
Specifications
| Length | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 16.3 m (54 ft) |
| Height | 1.1 m (4 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 1 |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.7 t |
| Range | 600 NM (1,111 km) |
| Maximum speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 42 kt (78 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 13,000 ft (3,962 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Landing distance | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 77 l |
| Engines | 1x Rotax 912 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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