Shenyang HU-1 Seagull
# Shenyang HU-1 Seagull

The Shenyang HU-1 Seagull is a Chinese powered glider built by the Shenyang Sailplane Factory at Shenyang.

## Design

The Seagull is a two-seat powered glider made from aluminium alloy with parts also made of wood, glassfibre and fabric. It has an overwing mounted 116 hp (87 kW) Lycoming O-235-N2A engine.

## Specifications

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996

General characteristics

* Crew: 2
* Length: 7.62 m (25 ft 0 in)
* Wingspan: 17 m (55 ft 10 in)
* Wing area: 17.68 $m^2$ (190.3 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 16.35
* Empty weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
* Gross weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-N2A piston engine , 86 kW (116 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
* Stall speed: 85 km/h (53 mph, 46 kn)
* Maximum glide ratio: 20
* Rate of sink: 1.5 m/s (4.92 ft/min)
