Firebird Hornet
{{Short description|German paraglider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Firebird Hornet is a German single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Firebird Sky Sports AG of Füssen in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 16. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development
Variants
;Hornet S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.88|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|25.27|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 49 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.58:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|55|to|75|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.
;Hornet M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.37|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.43|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 49 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.58:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|70|to|95|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.
;Hornet L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.99|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.23|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 49 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.58:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|90|to|115|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.
;Hornet Sport S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.74|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|24.0|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.74:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|60|to|85|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.
;Hornet Sport M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.26|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.2|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.74:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|80|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.
;Hornet Sport L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.77|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.40|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.74:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|100|to|130|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.
Specifications (Hornet L)
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References
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