title: CARMAM 15-38
text: # CARMAM 15-38
  
  The CARMAM 15-38 was a French sailplane built in the late 1970s. It utilised the wing design of the CARMAM Aiglon but had an all-new fuselage. Like the Aiglon, this was of fibreglass construction throughout. The 15-38 was easily distinguished from its predecessor by a more streamlined nose and a T-tail.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: One pilot
  * Length: 6.70 m (22 ft 0 in)
  * Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
  * Height: 1.45 m (4 ft 9 in)
  * Wing area: 11.0 $m^2$ (118 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 20.6
  * Empty weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
  * Gross weight: 440 kg (970 lb)
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 219 km/h (136 mph, 118 kn)
  * Maximum glide ratio: 38:1
  * Rate of sink: 0.60 m/s (118 ft/min)
  