Pasotti F.9 Sparviero
Legname Pasotti · Italy · first flew 1956 · light aircraft
The Pasotti F.9 Sparviero (Sparrowhawk) was a four-seat, low-wing touring aircraft built in Italy in the 1950s. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-mounted cantilever wing of trapezoidal plan
- Nose-mounted engine on a four-seat cabin touring aircraft
- Retractable tricycle undercarriage
A wooden low-wing four-seater with a nose-mounted engine, a conventional tail with the tailplane just above the fuselage, and retractable tricycle landing gear.
Specifications
- The Pasotti F.9 Sparviero has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 320 km/h (199 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed by Stelio Frati, it was a single-engine version of his earlier twin-engined F.6 Airone. It first flew on 27 July 1956, piloted by Vico Rocaspina.
Variants
The prototype had a 250 hp Hirth inverted V-8 engine and later received a Lycoming; production models were intended to use a 260 hp Lycoming flat engine.
Where you'll see it
The only Sparviero, I-HAWK, was in private hands by April 1958. It was withdrawn from use in 1968 and presented to the Milan Science Museum in 1972.
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