Aeros Combat

{{Short description|Ukrainian hang glider}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Use British English|date=May 2022}}  {{Infobox aircraft | name = Combat | logo = | logo_size = | image = | alt = | caption = | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = Hang glider | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = Ukraine | manufacturer = Aeros | design_group = | designer = | builder = | issuer = | status = In production | owners = | primary_user = | more_users = | service = | major_applications = | proposals = | prototypes = | number_built = | construction_number = | civil_registration = | military_serial = | radio_code = | requirement = | aircraft_carried = | flights = | total_hours = | total_distance = | construction_date = | introduction = 2000 | retired = | first_flight = | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = | developed_into = | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = }} 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.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 41. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref><ref name="Hist">{{Cite web|url = http://www.aeros.com.ua/structure/about/about_en.php|title = Chronicles of AEROS Company|accessdate = 2 February 2012|last = Aeros|date = 2008}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="WDLA04" /><ref name="Hist" />

Typical of the line, the Combat 2 13 model is made from aluminium tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its {{convert|10.35|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} 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.<ref name="WDLA04" />

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.<ref name="WDLA11">Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 212. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X</ref><ref name="WDLA15">Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 215. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>

==Operational history== In 2005 Oleg Bodnarchuk was the Hang Gliding World Champion, flying a Combat L.<ref name="WDLA04" /><ref name="Hist" />

==Variants== ;Combat :Initial model introduced in 2000.<ref name="Hist" /> ;Combat 2 13 :Improved model introduced in 2001, with wing span of {{convert|10.35|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, area of {{convert|13.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and aspect ratio of 7.95:1, with a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|65|to|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04" /><ref name="Hist" /> ;Combat 2 14 :Model with wing span of {{convert|10.7|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, area of {{convert|14.2|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and aspect ratio of 8.05:1, with a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|75|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. German DHV 3 certified.<ref name="WDLA04" /> ;Combat 2 15 :Model with wing span of {{convert|10.7|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, area of {{convert|14.8|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and aspect ratio of 7.85:1, with a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|80|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04" /> ;Combat L :Improved model introduced in 2003, with lower weight and higher performance.<ref name="Hist" /> ;Combat L 2006 :Improved model introduced in 2006, with higher performance.<ref name="Hist" /> ;Combat L 12 :Improved model introduced in 2006 for lighter pilots, with higher performance.<ref name="Hist" /> ;Combat L 07 12 :Improved model introduced in 2007 with an oval crossbeam, stiffer sprogs and sail design, smaller wing area.<ref name="Hist" /> ;Combat L 07 13 :Improved model introduced in 2007 with an oval crossbeam, stiffer sprogs and sail design, mid wing area.<ref name="Hist" /> ;Combat L 07 14 :Improved model introduced in 2007 with an oval crossbeam, stiffer sprogs and sail design, larger wing area.<ref name="Hist" /> ;Combat 09 13 :Re-designed glider with new sail shape, batten profiles, stiffer leading edge and a stiffer and lighter keel. Wing area of {{convert|13.7|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}<ref name="Cbt09">{{Cite web|url = http://www.aeros.com.ua/structure/hg/cbt_en.php|title = Combat 09|accessdate = 2 February 2012|last = Aeros|date = 2010}}</ref> ;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 {{convert|13.2|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}<ref name="Cbt09" /> ;Combat 09 13.5 GT :Version of the Combat 09 with greater aspect ratio of 8.5:1. Wing span of {{convert|10.7|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} and wing area of {{convert|13.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and a horizontal tailplane mounted to the keel.<ref name="Cbt09135">{{Cite web|url = http://www.aeros.com.ua/structure/hg/cbt135GT_en.php|title = Combat 09 13.6 GT|accessdate = 2 February 2012|last = Aeros|date = 2010}}</ref>

==Specifications (Combat 2 15) == {{Aircraft specs |ref=Bertrand<ref name="WDLA04" /> |prime units?=met  |genhide=

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==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.aeros.com.ua/structure/hg/cbt_en.php}} {{Aeros aircraft}}

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