The Delanne Dl-190 was the prototype for a French assault glider built in 1940/41 by SAFRA in Coulommiers. The only finished Dl-190 was taken away for testing by Nazigerman forces which had occupied vast parts of France at that time. The French glider had a wingspan of 14 m / 45 ft 11 in, a…

The original Albessard Triavion also known as Peyret-Albessard Triavion was no glider. It had a powerplant installed in its nose – first an Anzani and later a Salmson radial with a 2-bladed propeller. Only one of this three-surface-aircraft was built and flown in France in 1926 and 1927. The Triavion‘s main wing span measured 11.50…

The DINFIA IA-50 Guaraní II is an Argentine utility airplane for 15 passengers. It first flew in 1963. 3 Prototypes and 32 series aircraft were built. The Guaraní II’s wingspan is 19.53 m / 64 ft 1 in, its length 14.86 m / 48 ft 9 in and its max take off weight 7,120 kg…

The original Mü 4 was built 1927 in Germany and had its first flight in 1928. It proved to be well designed but only one was built. Wingspan measured 12.14 m / 39.8 ft and gross weight was 185 kg / 408 lb. Further details seem to be unknown. Photos and drawings of the glider…

The original Fs-26 is a German single seat motor glider which first flew in 1970. Only one was built mainly for testing purpose. The plane although ressembling a flying wing is indeed a cantilever high-wing monoplane with monocoque nacelle fuselage, twin fins and an all-moving tailplane. Powered is the Fs-26 by a small 26 hp…

The original Ar 79 was an aerobatic two-seat trainer and touring aircraft from Germany. First flight took place in 1938 and 72 examples were built all together. As far as it is known only one survived, now on display in a Berlin museum. The Ar 79 had a retractable tailwheel undercarriage and was of mixed…

The idea leading to this model was to test a flying wing design with as little ballast as possible. This could only be achieved by making the tail section as light as possible. Thus the fin-and-rudder section was hollowed out and covered with thin Japan tissue.

A small canard glider named after the upland goose of southern South America. Simple design with detachable wings and V-tail empennage. Built from balsa, bamboo dowels, and linen reinforcements. Secured with rubber rings for easy assembly and tuning. Stable flyer with pleasant glide: light, clean, and adjustable for optimal CG.

A scratch-built canard glider named after the Hebrew word for duck. Light, stable, and easy to assemble from balsa and a bamboo dowel. Key to success: a small upward-bent aileron for level flight — a fix that turned it into a top performer. Simple build, smooth glide, and precise balance make Barvaz a standout.

A forward-swept, tailless chuck glider with a clean design and minimal parts. Built from balsa with reinforced wing joints and elevons for control. Despite its unusual shape, flight tests showed no major differences from standard swept-wing gliders — stable and recommended for all skill levels. Simple to build, smooth to fly.