GVV Dal Molin Roma
Grupo Volo a Vela Tommaso Dal Molin · Italy · first flew 1933 · glider
The GVV Dal Molin Roma, or Mori Anfibio Roma, was a single-seat amphibious flying boat glider built in Italy in 1933. Only one was constructed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Large balanced rudder extending below the fuselage with a ventral fin |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever high wing, straight tapered with elliptical tips
- Single-step flying boat hull with stabilising floats under the wings at about two-thirds span
- Large balanced rudder extending below the fuselage with a ventral fin
A glider with a boat hull, floats on struts under the wings and a high long-span wing.
Specifications
- The GVV Dal Molin Roma has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Angelo Mori and built by the Grupo Volo a Vela Tommaso Dal Molin in Varese. Its first flight was in May 1933, flown by Romeo Sartori from Lake Schiranna.
Variants
Only one was built. Two different cockpit enclosures were used, though the order is uncertain.
Where you'll see it
Plinio Rovesti flew it from the summit of the Campo dei Fiori to Lake Maggiore, about 16 km away. It was stored at Vizzola Ticino in World War II and burned by retreating German forces.
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