CVT M-300
| CVT M-300 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Centro di Volo a Vela |
| Designer | Alberto Morelli |
| First flight | April 1968 |
| Number built | 2 |
The CVT M-300 was a single-seat glider designed and built in Italy from 1967.
Development
[edit]Designed by Alberto Morelli, this single-seat high-performance standard class glider was intended for competition flying, record breaking and club use. Advanced constructional techniques used for the plywood skinned, aluminium alloy sparred, M-300 wings ensured accurate surfaces with high-quality surface finish. The fuselage was conventionally built using wooden frames, plywood skinning with a glass-fibre nose cone, and integral swept fin which supported the narrow chord all-flying tailplane. Two prototypes were built with the first flight taking place in April 1968.
Specifications
[edit]Data from Coates, Andrew. “Jane's World Sailplanes & Motor Gliders new edition”. London, Jane's. 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0017-8
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.39 m (20 ft 11.5 in)
- Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 2.5 in)
- Wing area: 9.16 m2 (98.6 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 24.7:1
- Empty weight: 190 kg (419 lb)
- Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (155 mph, 135 kn)
- Stall speed: 71 km/h (44.3 mph, 38.5 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 38
- Rate of sink: 0.62 m/s (120 ft/min) at 79 km/h (42.5 kn)
See also
[edit]Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Pilatus B-4
- Schneider ES-60 Boomerang single-seat glider designed and built in Australia
Related lists
References
[edit]- Coates, Andrew. “Jane's World Sailplanes & Motor Gliders new edition”. London, Jane's. 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0017-8
- Taylor, J. H. (ed) (1989) Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions: London. p. 29