The Grif H2000 is an Italian

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, single and two-place family of

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s, designed and produced by

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Design and development

The H2000 was designed for beginners and for

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and has been progressively improved since its introduction in 1995 under the name ''Hobby''. The H2000 is built in four sizes, with the single place versions designated by their approximate wing area in square meters. The aircraft is made from

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tubing, with the wing covered in

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sailcloth. Its wing is cable braced from a single kingpost and has a nose angle of 120°. Unlike many training and beginner gliders the H2000 is not a single surface wing, but has about 50% double surface that encloses the crossbar. The manufacturer provides a long list of options for the glider, including Hall wheels, ergonomic speed bar, rubber covered upright tubes and a Trilam wing

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Variants

;H2000 14 :Small sized single-place glider with a wing span of and an area of . The pilot hook-in weight range is . Can be disassembled down to a size as small as in length. ;H2000 15 :Medium sized single-place glider with a wing span of and an area of . The pilot hook-in weight range is . Can be disassembled down to a size as small as in length. ;H2000 16 :Large sized single-place glider with a wing span of and an area of . The pilot hook-in weight range is . Can be disassembled down to a size as small as in length. ;H2000 Bi :Early model two-place glider with a wing span of and an area of . The pilot hook-in weight range is . ;H2000 CAB :Current model two-place glider with a wing span of and an area of . The pilot hook-in weight range is . Can be disassembled down to a size as small as in length.

Specifications (H2000 15)

References

External links

* {{Grif aircraft Hang gliders