GVV Dal Molin MD.1 Anfibio Varese
Grupo Volo a Vela Tommaso Dal Molin · Italy · first flew 1933 · glider
The GVV Dal Molin MD.1 Anfibio Varese was a single-seat amphibious flying boat glider built in Italy in 1933. Eight were constructed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | High-wing monoplane on a central fuselage pedestal with a V-strut each side |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane on a central fuselage pedestal with a V-strut each side
- Single-step flying-boat hull with a glider skid
- Rectangular wing with blunt tips
The wing sits on a pedestal above a hexagonal plywood fuselage with a single-step hull, braced by a faired V-strut on each side. The tailplane is mounted on top of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The GVV Dal Molin MD.1 Anfibio Varese has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.9 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Angelo Mori and built by the Tommaso Dal Molin Gliding Group in the grounds of a primary school in Varese. Its first flight was in 1933.
Variants
No other versions are recorded; eight of the type were built.
Where you'll see it
On 16 September 1934 eight Anfibio Vareses and one other amphibious glider were bungee-launched from the Campo dei Fiori di Varese and alighted on Lake Schiranna.
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