Bruni 3V-1 Eolo
SIAI-Marchetti · Italy · first flew 1955 · glider
The Bruni 3V-1 Eolo was a single-seat Italian competition glider, designed by Giovanni Bruni. It is sometimes known as the SIAI-Marchetti Eolo 3V-1.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Straight-tapered V-tail with surfaces at 110 degrees
- High aspect ratio mid-wing, sharply tapered with small streamlined "salmon" bodies at the tips
- Long one-piece canopy running back almost to the wing leading edge
An all-wood glider with a very long, sharply tapered mid-wing, a V-tail and a retractable monowheel.
Specifications
- The Bruni 3V-1 Eolo has a length of 8.55 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built by SIAI-Marchetti and the Alessandro Passeleva Soaring Sports Club of Vergiate, and first flew in August 1955.
Variants
The initial version had inboard leading-edge tanks holding 32 kg of water ballast.
Where you'll see it
It competed in the 1956 World Gliding Championships at Saint-Yan but retired after an accident on the third day.
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