FreeX Blade
{{Short description|German paraglider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The FreeX Blade is a German single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by FreeX of Egling in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 18. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development
Operational history
Variants
;Blade S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|23.8|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|40|to|70|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
;Blade M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.5|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.0|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|60|to|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.
;Blade L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.3|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.4|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|80|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.
Specifications (Blade L)
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