| M.B.1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat powered flying-boat glider |
| National origin | Italy |
| Designer | Bruno Militi |
| First flight | 13 August 1967 |
| Developed into | Militi M.B.2 Leonardo |
The Militi M.B.1 is an Italian single-seat flying-boat glider designed and built by Bruno Militi.[1]
Design and development
[edit]Militi started to build his design for a flying-boat glider in October 1964 and it first flew on 13 August 1967.[1] The M.B.1 is a parasol-wing monoplane with a two-step hull and a fuselage of aluminium alloy, wood and fibreglass.[1] The mixed construction wing is supported by two N-struts in the centre and a vee-strut outboard on each side, it has plain ailerons but no flaps.[1] The pilot has an open cockpit with a small windscreen.[1] From 1969 Militi developed a powered version as the M.B.2 Leonardo which first flew in 1970.[1]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1974-75[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5.91 m (19 ft 4.75 in)
- Wingspan: 8.05 m (26 ft 5 in)
- Width: 0.90 m (2 ft 11.5 in)
- Height: 1.95 m (6 ft 4.75 in)
- Wing area: 11.40 m2 (122.7 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.7
- Empty weight: 85 kg (187 lb)
- Gross weight: 165 kg (363 lb)
See also
[edit]Related lists
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1973). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-354-00117-5.
