UP Targa

{|{{Infobox Aircraft Begin
| name=Targa
| image=
| caption=
}}{{Infobox Aircraft Type
| type=[[Paraglider]]
| national origin=[[Germany]]
| manufacturer=[[UP Europe]]
| designer=
| first flight=
| introduced=2002
| retired=
| status=Production completed
| primary user=
| more users= <!--Limited to three in total; separate using <br /> -->
| produced= 2002-2007
| number built=
| program cost= <!--Total program cost-->
| unit cost= [[Pound sterling|£]]2,336 (Targa M, 2004)
| developed from=
| variants with their own articles=
}}
|}
The '''UP Targa''' is a [[Germany|German]] single-place [[paraglider]] that was designed and produced by [[UP Europe]] of [[Kochel am See]]. Introduced in 2002, production of the final version, the Targa 3, ended in 2007.<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 Targa was designed as a competition glider and named for [[Targe]] shield.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

The design progressed through three generations of models, the Targa, Targa 2 and Targa 3. 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="Targa2">{{cite web|url = http://www.up-paragliders.com/images/pdf/discontinued-models/UP%20Targa%202%20info.pdf|title = Targa 2|accessdate = 22 November 2016|author = [[UP International]]}}</ref>
<!-- ==Operational history== -->

==Variants==
===Targa===
Produced from 2002-2004.<ref name="Models"/>
;Targa S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|12.4|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|24.8|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 6.2:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Targa M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.9|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.7|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.2:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Targa L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.2|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.1|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.2:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|119|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
===Targa 2===
Produced from 2005-2006.<ref name="Models"/>
;Targa 2 XXS
:Extra extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.60|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|21.66|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|78|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="Targa2"/>
;Targa 2 XS
:Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.87|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|22.67|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|84|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="Targa2"/>
;Targa 2 S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|12.13|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|23.68|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="Targa2"/>
;Targa 2 SM
:Small-medium-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|12.39|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|24.7|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|96|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="Targa2"/>
;Targa 2 M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.65|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.75|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|102|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="Targa2"/>
;Targa 2 ML
:Mediaum-large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.90|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.80|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|108|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="Targa2"/>
;Targa 2 L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.16|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.87|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|114|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="Targa2"/>
;Targa 2 XL
:Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.41|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.97|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|120|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="Targa2"/>
;Targa 2 XXL
:Extra-extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.68|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.12|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 81 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The optimal take-off weight is {{convert|126|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified.<ref name="Targa2"/>
===Targa 3===
Produced from 2006-2007.<ref name="Models"/>
<!-- ==Aircraft on display== -->

==Specifications (Targa 2 M) ==
{{Aircraft specs
|ref=Manufacturer<ref name="Targa2"/>
|prime units?=met<!-- imp or kts first for US aircraft, and UK aircraft pre-metrification, met(ric) first for all others. You MUST choose a format, or no specifications will show -->
<!--
General characteristics
-->
|genhide=

|crew=one
|capacity=
|length m=
|length ft=
|length in=
|length note=
|span m=12.65
|span ft=
|span in=
|span note=
|height m=
|height ft=
|height in=
|height note=
|wing area sqm=25.75
|wing area sqft=
|wing area note=
|aspect ratio=6.21:1
|airfoil=
|empty weight kg=7.5
|empty weight lb=
|empty weight note=
|gross weight kg=102
|gross weight lb=
|gross weight note=
|more general=
<!--
Performance
-->
|perfhide=

|max speed kmh=60
|max speed mph=
|max speed kts=
|max speed note=
|cruise speed kmh=
|cruise speed mph=
|cruise speed kts=
|cruise speed note=
|stall speed kmh=
|stall speed mph=
|stall speed kts=
|stall speed note=
|never exceed speed kmh=
|never exceed speed mph=
|never exceed speed kts=
|never exceed speed note=
|g limits=
|roll rate=
|glide ratio=<!-- at {{convert|XX|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} -->
|sink rate ms=
|sink rate ftmin=
|sink rate note=<!-- at {{convert|XX|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} -->
|lift to drag=
|wing loading kg/m2=
|wing loading lb/sqft=
|wing loading note=
|more performance=
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.up-paragliders.com/en/products/item/12}}
{{UP aircraft}}
[[Category:UP aircraft|Targa]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]