Aeros Combat Explained

The Aeros Combat is a family of Ukrainian high-wing, single-place, hang gliders, designed and produced by Aeros of Kyiv and introduced in 2000.[1] [2]

Design and development

The Combat series was conceived as a single-place competition hang glider and as such has gone through successive updates to keep it competitive.

Typical of the line, the Combat 2 13 model is made from aluminium tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.351NaN1 span wing is cable braced, but without a kingpost and upper rigging. The nose angle is 131° and the aspect ratio is 7.95:1.

The wing is also used on the Aeros ANT nanotrike, as well as the Flylight Libelle and Flylight Motorfloater, British ultralight trikes, in its Combat T configuration.[3] [4]

Operational history

In 2005 Oleg Bodnarchuk was the Hang Gliding World Champion, flying a Combat L.

Variants

Combat
  • Initial model introduced in 2000.
    Combat 2 13
  • Improved model introduced in 2001, with wing span of 10.351NaN1, area of 13.5m2 and aspect ratio of 7.95:1, with a pilot hook-in weight range of 65to.
    Combat 2 14
  • Model with wing span of 10.71NaN1, area of 14.2m2 and aspect ratio of 8.05:1, with a pilot hook-in weight range of 75to. German DHV 3 certified.
    Combat 2 15
  • Model with wing span of 10.71NaN1, area of 14.8m2 and aspect ratio of 7.85:1, with a pilot hook-in weight range of 80to.
    Combat L
  • Improved model introduced in 2003, with lower weight and higher performance.
    Combat L 2006
  • Improved model introduced in 2006, with higher performance.
    Combat L 12
  • Improved model introduced in 2006 for lighter pilots, with higher performance.
    Combat L 07 12
  • Improved model introduced in 2007 with an oval crossbeam, stiffer sprogs and sail design, smaller wing area.
    Combat L 07 13
  • Improved model introduced in 2007 with an oval crossbeam, stiffer sprogs and sail design, mid wing area.
    Combat L 07 14
  • Improved model introduced in 2007 with an oval crossbeam, stiffer sprogs and sail design, larger wing area.
    Combat 09 13
  • Re-designed glider with new sail shape, batten profiles, stiffer leading edge and a stiffer and lighter keel. Wing area of 13.7m2[5]
    Combat 09 13.2
  • Re-designed glider with new sail shape, batten profiles, stiffer leading edge and a stiffer and lighter keel. Wing area of 13.2m2
    Combat 09 13.5 GT
  • Version of the Combat 09 with greater aspect ratio of 8.5:1. Wing span of 10.71NaN1 and wing area of 13.5m2 and a horizontal tailplane mounted to the keel.[6]

    Notes and References

    1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 41. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
    2. Web site: Chronicles of AEROS Company. 2 February 2012. Aeros. 2008.
    3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 212. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
    4. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 215. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
    5. Web site: Combat 09. 2 February 2012. Aeros. 2010.
    6. Web site: Combat 09 13.6 GT. 2 February 2012. Aeros. 2010.

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