UP Kantega
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| type=[[Paraglider]]
| national origin=[[Germany]]
| manufacturer=[[UP Europe]]
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| introduced=2003
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| status=Production completed
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| produced= 2003-2016
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| unit cost= [[Pound sterling|£]]1,740 (Kantega M, 2004)
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The '''UP Kantega''' is a family of [[Germany|German]] single and two-place [[paraglider]]s that was designed and produced by [[UP Europe]] of [[Kochel am See]]. Introduced in 2003, production of the final version ended in 2016.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 34. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>
==Design and development==
The Kantega was designed as an intermediate glider.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
The design progressed through several generations of models, the Kantega, Kantega 2, Kantega XC and Kantega XC2. The models are each named for their relative size.<ref name="WDLA04"/><ref name="Models">{{cite web|url = http://www.up-paragliders.com/en/products/paragliders/paragliders-discontinued-models|title = Discontinued Models|accessdate = 22 November 2016|author = [[UP International]]|year = 2013}}</ref><ref name="K2">{{cite web|url = http://www.up-paragliders.com/images/pdf/discontinued-models/UP%20Kantega%202%20info.pdf|title = Kantega 2|accessdate = 22 November 2016|author = [[UP International]]}}</ref><ref name="XC">{{cite web|url = http://www.up-paragliders.com/images/pdf/discontinued-models/UP_Kantega_XC_2010-2012.pdf|title = Kantega XC|accessdate = 22 November 2016|author = [[UP International]]}}</ref><ref name="XC2">{{cite web|url = http://www.up-paragliders.com/en/products/item/14|title = Kantega XC2|accessdate = 22 November 2016|author = [[UP International]]|year = 2013}}</ref>
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==Variants==
===Kantega===
Produced from 2003-2005.<ref name="Models"/>
;Kantega S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.5|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|25.8|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|55|to|75|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is [[Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V.]] (DHV) 1-2 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Kantega M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.1|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.3|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|85|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Kantega L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.7|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|95|to|120|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Kantega XL
:Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.1|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|33.3|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|110|to|145|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
===Kantega 2===
Produced from 2006-2008.<ref name="Models"/>
;Kantega 2 XS
:Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.17|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|23.99|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|60|to|75|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.<ref name="K2"/>
;Kantega 2 S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.68|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.23|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|70|to|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.<ref name="K2"/>
;Kantega 2 M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.16|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.45|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|85|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.<ref name="K2"/>
;Kantega 2 L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.66|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.82|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|100|to|125|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.<ref name="K2"/>
;Kantega 2 XL
:Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.28|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|33.93|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|120|to|150|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 and [[tandem]] certified.<ref name="K2"/>
===Kantega XC===
Produced from 2010-2012.<ref name="Models"/>
;Kantega 2 XS
:Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.470|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|23.50|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.6:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|60|to|75|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV LTF B/EN B certified.<ref name="XC"/>
;Kantega 2 S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|12.151|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.37|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.6:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|70|to|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV LTF B/EN B certified.<ref name="XC"/>
;Kantega 2 M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.720|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.90|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.6:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|85|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV LTF B/EN B certified.<ref name="XC"/>
;Kantega 2 L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.203|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|31.14|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.6:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|100|to|125|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV LTF B/EN B certified.<ref name="XC"/>
===Kantega XC2===
Produced from 2012-2016.<ref name="Models"/>
;Kantega 2 XS
:Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.5|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|23.0|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|60|to|80|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN B certified.<ref name="XC2"/>
;Kantega 2 S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|12.0|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|25.1|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|65|to|98|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN B certified.<ref name="XC2"/>
;Kantega 2 M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.5|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.2|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|80|to|115|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN B certified.<ref name="XC2"/>
;Kantega 2 L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.1|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.0|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|95|to|135|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN B certified.<ref name="XC2"/>
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.up-paragliders.com/en/products/item/14}}
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