Skif Skif-A
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| national origin=[[Ukraine]]
| manufacturer=[[Skif Paragliding]]
| designer= Sergei Rozhko
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The '''Skif Skif-A''' is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] single-place [[paraglider]] that was designed by Sergei Rozhko and produced by [[Skif Paragliding]] of [[Feodosia]]. It is now out of production.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 30. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>
==Design and development==
The aircraft was designed as a beginner and intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Variants==
;Skif-A 27
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.9|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.3|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 49 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|70|to|95|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Skif-A 28
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.4|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.3|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|85|to|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Skif-A 30
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.9|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.4|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|90|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Specifications (Skif-A 28) ==
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==References==
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{{Skif aircraft}}
[[Category:Skif aircraft|Skif-A]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]