The Icaro Force is an Italian single-place,

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that was designed by Michael Nessler and Christian Amon and produced by

Icaro 2000 Icaro 2000 is an Italian aircraft manufacturer, based in Sangiano. The company specializes in the design and manufacturer of hang gliders, ultralight trikes and hang gliding helmets.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leis ...

Sangiano Sangiano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,345 and an area of .All demographic ...

. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 19. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Force was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their relative size.

Variants

;Force S :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Force M :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Force L :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.

Specifications (Force M)

References

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