Ambrosini SAI.10 Grifone
Ambrosini · Italy · first flew 1939 · light aircraft
The Ambrosini SAI.10 Grifone ("Griffon") was a military trainer aircraft produced in small numbers for the Italian Regia Aeronautica early in World War II.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing carried above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing carried above the fuselage
- Single tractor radial engine in the nose
- Two seats for pilot and instructor
A two-seat parasol-wing trainer with a single 63 kW Fiat A.50 radial engine and a span of 10.3 m.
Specifications
- The Ambrosini SAI.10 Grifone has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.3 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 187 km/h (116 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Camillo Silvia and first flew in 1939.
Variants
Production aircraft had a Fiat A.50 radial instead of the prototype's CNA D. An Alfa Romeo-engined machine was the SAI.11, and a float-equipped SAI.10 Gabbiano was experimental.
Where you'll see it
The Grifone served the Italian Regia Aeronautica as a trainer early in World War II.
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