Aviamilano A2
Aviamilano · Italy · first flew 1964 · glider
The Aviamilano A2, or A2 Standard, is an Italian high-performance Standard Class sailplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.04 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat cantilever mid-wing glider with a high aspect ratio wing
- Constant-chord centre section with straight tapered outer panels and significant dihedral
- T-tail with a swept straight-tapered fin and a one-piece all-moving horizontal tail
A mid-wing glider with a semi-reclining pilot under a one-piece canopy ahead of the wing leading edge, and a T-tail.
Specifications
- The Aviamilano A2 has a length of 7.04 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed at the Polytechnic University of Milan by Carlo Ferrarin, Francis Ferrarin and Livio Sonzio as a low-cost, light but high-performance glider. It first flew in 1964 and returned to production in 1966.
Variants
The A2 had a 15 m span for the Standard Class. The A3 was an Open Class version with 18 m wings.
Where you'll see it
Five were built in a short production run, and one remained on the Italian civil register in 2010.
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