| F.22 Pinguino | |
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| F.22C | |
| Role | Two-seat monoplane |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | General Avia |
| Designer | Stelio Frati |
The General Avia F 22 Pinguino was designed by Stelio Frati and is his 22nd design. The aircraft has been manufactured in four configurations, the "A" model with fixed gear, 116 hp Lycoming (O-235-N2C), & fixed prop, the "B" model same as the "A" but with uprated 160Hp Lycoming engine (O-320-D2A), the "R" model with retractable gear, the same 160 Hp Lycoming (O-320-D2A) and the "C" model with retractable gear, constant speed prop, and 180 HP Lycoming (O-360-A1A). The aircraft has two side-by-side seats in an enclosed cockpit.
The F.22 is certified in the aerobatic category capable of from -3g to +6g. The "C" model is used by a Netherlands aerobatic display team called "Red Sensation".
They were manufactured briefly in Italy until 1998 when the factory closed down. The last manager at the factory was Maurizio Ruggiero at General Avia S.r.l. prior to the factory closing down. Only a single aircraft of this type exists on the UK register today with only 2 ever making it before the firms demise.
Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996/97 [1]
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