Bucciero SVIT
Alitalia staff group · Italy · first flew 1968 · light aircraft
The Bucciero SVIT was a single-engined, mid-wing training and touring aircraft designed and built by a group of Alitalia staff in the 1960s. At least two were built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Mid-wing layout, uncommon on light trainers
- Constant-chord wing with rounded tips and slotted flaps
- All-moving, low-set rectangular tailplane with full-span anti-tabs
A side-by-side two-seater with a hinged Plexiglass canopy and fixed tricycle undercarriage on spring legs. The tapered fin has a small dorsal extension and an underside fin.
Specifications
- The Bucciero SVIT has a length of 5.55 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 201 km/h (125 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The all-metal two-seater was designed by Alitalia airline pilot Renato Bucciero, with engineer Gastone Canal assisting, and construction began in July 1966. Its first flight was on 2 July 1968 and it was certified in April 1969.
Variants
The first engine was an 85 hp Continental C85, which was replaced by a 100 hp O-200. Plans for three more refined SVITs led to only one completed, the SVIT 70.
Where you'll see it
The SVIT 70, registered I-FABO, was scheduled to fly in the summer of 1971 and was exhibited at the Turin Air Show in June 1972.
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