Caproni Vizzola Calif
Caproni Vizzola · Italy · first flew 1969 · glider
The Caproni Vizzola Calif was a family of Italian sailplanes, the first of which flew in 1969.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Forward fuselage of fibreglass over an alloy frame |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- T-tail sailplane
- Wings with constant-chord centre sections and trapezoidal outer panels
- Forward fuselage of fibreglass over an alloy frame
A T-tailed sailplane with a fibreglass forward fuselage, metal-covered rear fuselage and wings, and a long wing with trapezoidal outer panels.
Specifications
- The Caproni Vizzola Calif has a length of 7.84 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20.38 m (67 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 255 km/h (158 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Production continued into the 1970s and 1980s. Carlo Ferrarin and Livio Sonzio designed the family.
Variants
The most significant member, and the only one produced in quantity, was the A-21S, a two-seat version with the pilot and passenger side by side.
Where you'll see it
Around 150 were built by the early 1980s. At one time the A-21S held four world records for two-seat sailplanes, including a straight distance of 970.4 km set in Australia in 1975.
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