One of the most successful of Slingsby's gliders in sales terms, over 100 had been built when production was ended by a 1968 factory fire.

Its unbalanced ailerons were fabric covered; there were no flaps but dive brakes could be extended in pairs above and below the wings.

[1] The strong curvature of the single piece canopy in front of the pilot was later reduced, in Mk.2 aircraft, by extending it forwards.

Data from Taylor 1966, p. 401The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde Volume II,[5] The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde[6]General characteristics Performance

Related lists A balsa wood model of the Swallow was featured in James May's Toy Stories season 1 Christmas special called "Flight Club," which aired on 23 December 2012 on BBC HD.