Gabardini Lictor
Gabardini · Italy · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Gabardini Lictor was a light aircraft developed in Italy in the mid-1930s. It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fully enclosed cabin.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Fully enclosed cabin
It has a low cantilever wing, a fixed tailwheel undercarriage and a fully enclosed cabin.
Specifications
- The Gabardini Lictor has a length of 8.15 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.4 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1935. Development was abandoned in early 1936 when the firm was absorbed by Fiat.
Variants
Two versions were built: the Lictor 90 with a 90 hp Fiat engine, and the Lictor 130 with a 130 hp Alfa Romeo 110, a de Havilland Gipsy Major built by Alfa Romeo.
Where you'll see it
It was a civil utility aircraft that carried a pilot and two or three passengers. Two were built.
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