CVV-6 Canguro
SAI Ambrosini · Italy · first flew 1941 · glider
The CVV-6 Canguro (Kangaroo) was a high-performance two-seat glider designed at Milan Polytechnic University in 1940.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-performance two-seat glider
- High-wing monoplane
- Designed at Milan Polytechnic University
A two-seat high-wing glider with a 19.2 m span.
Specifications
- The CVV-6 Canguro has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.2 m (63 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew about 1941. A small batch was ordered for the Italian Air Force but few were delivered.
Variants
One was modified into a powered aircraft, at first with a piston engine and later with a turbojet.
Where you'll see it
After the Second World War it became the most common Italian gliding club machine. A Canguro came second at the 1954 World Gliding Championships. Thirty-six were built.
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