Ambrosini SAI.1
| SAI 1 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Racing aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Ambrosini |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1935 |
The Ambrosini SAI 1 was a two-seat biplane aircraft built in Italy to compete in the 1935 Avioraduno del Littorio ("Littorio Aviation Rally)" air rally. It was of conventional configuration, and featured a neatly cowled radial engine and a long canopy fairing for added streamlining.
Specifications
[edit]General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 8.6 m (28 ft 2 in)
- Height: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 17.2 m2 (185 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 610 kg (1,350 lb)
- Gross weight: 930 kg (2,050 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Fiat A.54 radial , 100 kW (140 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
References
[edit]- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 57.
