S-1 Swift

Swift S-1
Role	Aerobatic glider
Manufacturer	Swift Ltd.
Designer	Edward Marganski and Jerzy Cisowski
First flight	6 August 1991 (proof of concept glider: 11 January 1991)
Primary users	Jerzy Makula see European and World Glider Aerobatic Championships for further users
Produced	1991-present
Number built	30 (+ proof of concept glider)
Developed from	SZD-21 Kobuz

The Swift S-1 is a single seat aerobatic glider manufactured by Polish company Swift Ltd.

Edward Margański, Jerzy Cisowski and Jerzy Makula developed the Swift at Bielsko-Biała from the SZD-21-2b Kobuz 3. The prototype first flew in 1991.

The glider is made of glass-fibre epoxy composite. It is very strong (stressed for plus and minus 10g) and manoeuvrable (a roll takes 4 seconds). Larger tips are available to increase the span to 15m. It has a retractable undercarriage.

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