Paratech P70
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| type=[[Paraglider]]
| national origin=[[Switzerland]]
| manufacturer=[[Paratech]]
| designer=Uwe Bernholz
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| introduced=2000
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The '''Paratech P70''' is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] single-place [[paraglider]] that was designed by Uwe Bernholz and produced by [[Paratech]] of [[Appenzell (town)|Appenzell]]. It was introduced in 2000, but is now out of production.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 26. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>
==Design and development==
The aircraft was designed as an advanced and competition glider.<ref name="WDLA04" />
==Operational history==
Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted in a 2003 review that the P70 was "held in high regard by flyers of performance machines."<ref name="WDLA04"/>
==Variants==
;P70M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.55|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.45|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 67 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 5.73:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|80|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;P70L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.1|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|29.95|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 67 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.73:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|95|to|130|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==References==
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{{Paratech aircraft}}
[[Category:Paratech aircraft|P70]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]
[[Category:2000 introductions]]