Armstrong MA Mk II (Mid Aspect) MA490
- 490area, cm²
- 632span, mm
- 8.00aspect ratio
- Mid-lowaspect · AR 6.0 – 8.5
Family MA Mk II Brand’s category Surf / carve Disciplines wing, prone carbon · 2025-2026
The closest current wings from other brands — every one within ±5% of area and ±8% of aspect ratio, ranked closest first. The closest with a traced outline, the GONG Fluid H V3 FG 3XS (#4), is already drawn over it. Select a numbered wing to draw it — up to three at a time.
The MA Mk II runs 8 sizes, 490–1,390 cm², and holds its proportions across the range: every size publishes an aspect ratio within 5% of the others.
Its 632 mm span is 8% narrower than typical for the area — the median across the 25 current wings within 10% of its size is 690 mm.
Closest wings from other brands
Projected and flat area run 3–8% apart. A marked area is one whose brand does not state which it publishes, so a comparison inside the area tolerance may be comparing unlike figures.
| Brand | Wing | Area cm² | Δ area | Aspect ratio | Δ AR | Span mm | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Sonar MA500v2 | 500 | +2.0% | 7.90 | -1.2% | 630 | Mid-low aspect |
| GONG | Ypra Surf-Freestyle V3 XXS | 480 | -2.0% | 7.50 | -6.2% | 600 | Mid-low aspect |
| GONG | Ypra Surf-Freestyle V3 Atmo XXS | 479 | -2.2% | 7.50 | -6.2% | 600 | Mid-low aspect |
| GONG | Fluid H V3 FG 3XS | 510 | +4.1% | 8.40 | +5.0% | 650 | Mid-low aspect |
| Duotone | Carve 3.0 D/LAB 500 | 500 | +2.0% | 7.40 | -7.5% | 610 | Mid-low aspect |
Specifications
| Family | MA Mk II |
|---|---|
| Size | MA490 |
| Area, cm² | 490 |
| Area basis | unknown |
| Span, mm | 632 |
| Chord, mm | — |
| Aspect ratio | 8.00 |
| Band | Mid-low aspect |
| Brand’s category | Surf / carve |
| Disciplines | wing, prone |
| Construction | carbon |
| Model year | 2025-2026 |
| Source | manufacturer |
The brand's published aspect ratio agrees with its own span and area (span² ÷ area) to within 5%, so the figure is confirmed.
Data current to August 2026. Every figure above is the manufacturer's published claim, converted to comparable units.