Adamoli-Cattani Fighter
Stabilimenti Farina · Italy · first flew 1918 · fighter
The Adamoli-Cattani fighter was a prototype fighter designed as a private venture by two Italian aircraft builders in 1918.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small biplane built around a 200 hp le Rhone M rotary engine
- Wings with hinged leading edges in place of conventional ailerons
- Single-seat fighter, a one-off prototype
A very small single-seat biplane with a rotary engine and no conventional ailerons.
Specifications
- The Adamoli-Cattani Fighter has a length of 6.1 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.6 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 186 km/h (116 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was intended to be the smallest practical biplane around the most powerful engine available to its makers, a 149 kW (200 hp) le Rhone M. The Farina coach building factory in Turin began construction and the Officine Moncenisio in Condove completed it.
Variants
Only one prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
Ground testing showed that the installed engine delivered only about 80 per cent of its rated power, leaving the aircraft underpowered. Limited tests continued until the Armistice made further development unnecessary.
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