Nova Radon
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| type=[[Paraglider]]
| national origin=[[Austria]]
| manufacturer=[[Nova Performance Paragliders]]
| designer=Hannes Papesch
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| status=Production completed
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| unit cost= [[Pound sterling|£]]1,914 (2004)
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The '''Nova Radon''' is an [[Austria]]n single-place [[paraglider]] that was designed by Hannes Papesch and produced by [[Nova Performance Paragliders]] of [[Innsbruck]]. It is now out of production.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003–04'', page 23. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>
==Design and development==
The aircraft was designed as an advanced performance glider. The models are each named for their relative size.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Variants==
;Radon XS
:Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.35|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|20.18|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 57 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 5.66:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|60|to|85|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is IA certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Radon S
:Small-sized model for light pilots. Its {{convert|11.9|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|22.17|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 57 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.66:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|75|to|95|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 and AFNOR Performance certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Radon M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.42|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|24.16|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 57 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.66:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|90|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 and AFNOR Performance certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Radon L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.91|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.13|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 57 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.66:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|95|to|130|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 and AFNOR Performance certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Specifications (Radon M) ==
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==References==
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{{Nova aircraft}}
[[Category:Nova aircraft|Radon]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]