Paradelta Ben Hur
{{Short description|Italian paraglider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Paradelta Ben Hur is an Italian single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Paradelta Parma of Parma. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 24. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
Variants
;Ben Hur T5° dm
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|12.0|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|24.2|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and 195 cells. The pilot weight range is {{convert|75|to|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
;Ben Hur T5° dg
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.1|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and 98 cells. The pilot weight range is {{convert|85|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
;Ben Hur T5° de
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|14.3|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|34.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and 98 cells. The pilot weight range is {{convert|80|to|135|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
Specifications (Ben Hur T5° dg)
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References
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