ITV Tomahawk explained

The ITV Tomahawk is a French single-place, paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by ITV Parapentes of Épagny, Haute-Savoie. It was introduced in 2003, but is now out of production.[1]

Design and development

The Tomahawk was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.[1]

Variants

Tomahawk 25
  • Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.251NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 25.08m2, 56 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 65to. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.[1]
    Tomahawk 28
  • Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 121NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 28.03m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.13:1. The pilot weight range is 85to. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.[1]
    Tomahawk 31
  • Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.61NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 30.87m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.13:1. The pilot weight range is 100to. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.[1]

    Notes and References

    1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 20. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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