Morelli M-100
Aeromere · Italy · first flew 1957 · glider
The Morelli M-100 (also Aer-Pegaso M-100) was a single-seat glider designed and built in Italy from 1957.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional high-wing sailplane layout
- Stubby T-tail on the original M-100
- Single-seat glider designed for a low-cost training competition
It was manufactured by Aeromere, CVT, Avionautica Rio and CARMAM.
Specifications
- The Morelli M-100 has a length of 6.7 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed in response to a 1956 Aero Club d'Italia competition for a low-cost training glider. The winning design by Prof. Piero Morelli was put into production the following year.
Variants
In 1958 it was redesigned to meet the new FAI Standard Class rules, with a changed wing and a conventional fin, as the M-100S.
Where you'll see it
Eighty-three aircraft were built in Italy and a further 140 at CARMAM in France as the M-100S Mésange.
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