The Skif Raptor is a Ukrainian single-place paraglider that was designed by Sergei Rozhko and produced by Skif Paragliding of Feodosia. It is now out of production.^[1]

The aircraft is not related to the Independence Raptor.^[1]

Design and development

The Raptor was designed as an advanced and competition glider. The Raptor 29 model is named for its approximate wing area in square metres.^[1]

The Raptor 29's 12.5 m (41.0 ft) span wing has 94 cells, a wing area of 29 m² (310 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.4:1. The crew weight range is 90 to 110 kg (198 to 243 lb).^[1]

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Raptor 29 in a 2003 review as "top of the range".^[1]

Specifications (Raptor 29)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 29 m² (310 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.4:1

Performance

• Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
• Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)