CANSA C.5
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| C.5 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Civil trainer |
| Manufacturer | Costruzioni Aeronautiche Novaresi S.A. (CANSA) |
| Designed by | Giacomo Mosso |
| Maiden flight | 24 July 1939 |
| Primary user | Regia Aeronautica |
| Number built | 65 |
The CANSA C.5 was a training biplane developed in Italy shortly before World War II. its conventional open-cockpit, tailskid design was loosely derived from the Hanriot HD.1 produced en masse in Italy under licence. Originally aimed at the civil market, no sales ensued, but CANSA found a customer in the Regia Aeronautica, which placed an order for twelve aircraft in October 1939; six single-seaters and six two-seaters. This was followed by an order for fifty machines the following year. Most of the C.5s were operated by RUNA to provide basic flying training and remained in service up until the Italian armistice.
[edit] Variants
- C.5 - single-seat version with Fiat A.50 engine
- C.5B - two-seat version with Fiat A.50 engine
- C.5B/1 - two-seat version with Alfa Romeo 110 engine
[edit] Specifications (C.5)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 6.22 m (20 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
- Height: 2.52 m (8 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 18.0 m² (194 ft²)
- Empty weight: 453 kg (1,000 lb)
- Gross weight: 663 kg (1,462 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Fiat A.50, 63 kW (85 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
- Range: 640 km (398 miles)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 230.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 891 Sheet 06.
[edit] See also
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