JAI JAI-14

The JAI-14 Orlionok (Russian: ХАИ-14) was a Standard Class glider built in the USSR in the 1960s.

The JAI-14 was built entirely in metal and was characterized by its cantilever wing on the shoulders, of great elongation and its butterfly-like tail.

The wings presented negative sagging and had double-section ailerons occupying much of the span of the trailing edge.

The pilot was located in a cockpit closed by a transparent cover, which barely protruded in the contours of the glider’s fuselage.

The single-seater model was used in national and international competitions.

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