Specifications of the 1902 Wright glider

Specifications of the 1902 Wright glider

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Specifications of the 1902 Wright glider
standard metric
wingspan 32 ft 1 in 9.8 m
wing area 305 sq ft 28.3 sq m
length 16 ft 1 in 4.9 m
weight (empty) 112 lb 50.8 kg
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