The ITV Diamant (Diamond) is a French single-place,
paraglider
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that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by
ITV Parapentes
ITV Parapentes (ITV Paragliders) is a French aircraft manufacturer based in Doussard and formerly in Épagny, Haute-Savoie. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft. The company ...
of
Épagny, Haute-Savoie. It is now out of production.
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Design and development
The Diamant was designed as an intermediate sport glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.
Variants
;Diamant 25
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots, with a wing area of . The glider model is IA certified.
;Diamant 28
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 70 cells and the
aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is IA certified.
;Diamant 31
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 70 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is IA certified.
Specifications (Diamant 28)
References
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Diamant
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Paragliders