Fiat C.29
Fiat Aviazione · Italy · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Fiat C.29 was an Italian racing seaplane designed by Celestino Rosatelli.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Racing floatplane
- Low-wing monoplane seaplane
- Single Fiat AS.5 V-12 engine
A small low-wing racing seaplane powered by a 750 kW Fiat AS.5 V-12 liquid-cooled engine; the surviving aircraft is on display in a museum.
Specifications
- The Fiat C.29 has a length of 5.45 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.6 m (22 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was built in the late 1920s by Fiat Aviazione especially for the 1929 Schneider Trophy air race, and first flew in June 1929.
Variants
Three aircraft were built.
Where you'll see it
It was unused in the race, and of the three built, two were destroyed in flying accidents.
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