Paradelta Ben Hur Explained
The
Paradelta Ben Hur is an Italian single-place
paraglider that was designed and produced by
Paradelta Parma of
Parma. It is now out of production.
[1] Design and development
The Ben Hur was designed as an advanced and competition glider. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]
Variants
- Ben Hur T5° dm
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 121NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 24.2m2 and 195 cells. The pilot weight range is 75to.[1]
- Ben Hur T5° dg
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.81NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 28.1m2 and 98 cells. The pilot weight range is 85to.[1]
- Ben Hur T5° de
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 14.31NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 34.5m2 and 98 cells. The pilot weight range is 80to.[1] Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 24. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.
