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Armstrong HS (High Speed) HS850

Armstrong HS (High Speed) HS850: a legacy wing, no longer in Armstrong's current range. 850 cm², 669 mm span, aspect ratio 5.27. The current wings that match it within ±5% area and ±8% aspect ratio, from Armstrong's own published specifications.

What replaces it

Projected and flat area run 3–8% apart. A marked area is one whose brand does not state which it publishes, so a match inside the area tolerance may be comparing unlike figures.

Current wings from other brands within ±5% of area and ±8% of aspect ratio of the Armstrong HS (High Speed) HS850, closest first. Same rule on every wing page.
BrandWingArea cm²Δ areaAspect ratioΔ ARSpan mmBand
SlingshotOne-Lock Kite 855855+0.6%5.50+4.4%684C1 Low aspect
NaishKite Foil Front Wing Kite Foil 810810-4.7%5.10-3.2%640C1 Low aspect
AxisHPS (High Performance Speed) HPS 700890+4.7%5.63+6.8%700C1 Low aspect

Specifications

Every figure is Armstrong's own, read from the source linked in the last row, converted to true area in cm² and span in mm.
FamilyHS
SizeHS850
Area, cm²850
Area basisunknown
Span, mm669
Chord, mm
Aspect ratio5.27
BandC1 Low aspect
Brand files it underAll-round / freeride
Disciplinesprone, sup, wing
Constructioncarbon
Model year2020-2023
Sourceretailer

The brand publishes no aspect ratio; this one is derived from its published span and area (span² ÷ area).

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Data current to August 2026. Fast Bobby is the researcher, never the reviewer: every figure above is the manufacturer's published claim, converted to comparable units, and nothing here is a riding impression.

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