Mantelli-Fossa MF-1
Mantelli-Fossa (SDAM) · Italy · first flew 1934 · glider
The Mantelli-Fossa MF-1 was a single-seat primary glider built in Italy in 1934.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | High-wing glider with the wing on a central fuselage pedestal |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High-wing glider with the wing on a central fuselage pedestal
- Faired V strut each side from beyond mid-span to the lower fuselage
- Rectangular wing with cropped aileron tips, landing on a wooden skid
A high-wing monoplane glider with its wing carried on a central fuselage pedestal, braced on each side by a faired V strut, and rectangular in plan apart from cropped aileron tips.
Specifications
- The Mantelli-Fossa MF-1 has a length of 5.7 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by Adriano Mantelli, an experienced aircraft modeller, and built by Ennio Fossa in his family workshop. Mantelli, his cousin Dino Sirocchi and other modellers founded a company named SDAM to fund its construction.
Variants
Only one was constructed.
Where you'll see it
Mantelli flew the MF-1 for the first time on 14 August 1934 and later that year competed in it at Cantu in the Littoriali Contests.
Related aircraft
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.