Castel C-301S

The Castel C-301S was a training glider built in the early 1940s in France. It was a glider of high-wing monoplane configuration.

Castel C-301S
Role	Training glider
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Castel
First flight	1945
Number built	315

Specifications

Data from

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 12.28 m (40 ft 3 in)
• Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 14.66 m² (157.8 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 10.28
• Empty weight: 130 kg (287 lb)
• Gross weight: 217 kg (478 lb)

Performance

• Maximum glide ratio: 18

Bibliography

• Cortet, Pierre (April 2000). "Rétros du Mois" [Retros of the Month]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (85): 5. ISSN 1243-8650.