ANB (glider)


The ANB-M is a Soviet, single-seat, aluminum ultralight glider that was designed by Peter Almurzin, Nikitin, and Bogatov whose surnames make up the A, N, B in the glider name.

Design and development

The ANB-M first flew on 1 May 1983. The aircraft was designed as a primary glider of aluminum construction and its design team was headed by Peter Almurzin in Kuibyshev in the Soviet Union. Websites still sell plans for the ANB-M glider as a United States FAR 103 compliant ultralight glider which requires unpowered vehicles to weigh less than 155 lbs.

Operational history

The ANB-M won first prize at the Soviet Ministry of Aviation Industry SLA-84 competition in 1984 at Koktebel

Variants

;ANB-M
;ANB-I