Civil Aviation Department Mrigasheer
# Civil Aviation Department Mrigasheer

The Civil Aviation Department Mrigasheer (मृगशिरा - "Orion") was a standard-class sailplane developed in India in the 1970s. It was an orthodox design with a high wing, slender, tapering fuselage, and conventional empennage. Construction was wooden throughout. The original HS-1 flew in 1970 and was followed in 1973 by the refined HS-2 design. This differed from its predecessor in having slotted flaps instead of airbrakes, and a completely redesigned tail. The HS-2 prototype placed second in the national gliding championships only a month after its first flight.

## Specifications (HS-2)

General characteristics

* Crew: One pilot
* Length: 7.59 m (24 ft 11 in)
* Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
* Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 3 in)
* Wing area: 11.2 $m^2$ (121 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 19.9
* Empty weight: 237 kg (522 lb)
* Gross weight: 335 kg (739 lb)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 213 km/h (133 mph, 116 kn)
* Maximum glide ratio: 32
* Rate of sink: 0.60 m/s (120 ft/min)
