The Sharapov-Verzilov ”Buyán” (Russian: Шарапов-Верзилов “Буян”) was designed as a single-seater racing glider. The “Buyán” was a cantilever-wing monoplane. This wing, with a trapezoidal shape in the plane and slanted straight ends, was located high in the fuselage.
The fuselage had a fusiform shape with straight gunwales. At the top and inside it had a curved shape. At the front was the open cockpit.
The shape of the tail surfaces was reminiscent of the fins of a dolphin. The landing gear featured a wheel partially inserted into the centerline of the fuselage.
Built in 1928 in Simferopol by AN Sharapov and VN Verzilo, it was a participant in the 5th round of national gliding competitions after first flying in the fall of 1928.
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