Stelio Frati

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Stelio Frati (born in Milan Italy in 1919,[1] died May 14, 2010 [2]) was an Italian mechanical engineer and aeroplane designer. He graduated from the University of Milan as a Mechanical Engineer in 1943, and after teaching aircraft design became a freelance aircraft designer, being responsible for many well known aircraft designs.[3] One of his best known designs is the Falco F8L.

Designs

  • F.M.1 Passero[4]
  • F.4 Rondone
  • F.5
  • F.6 Airone
  • F.7 Rondone
  • F.8 Falco
  • F.9 Sparviero
  • F.14 Nibbio
  • F.15 Picchio
  • F.20 Pegaso
  • F.20TP Condor
  • F.22 Pinguino
  • F.30
  • F.200
  • F.250
  • F.260
  • SF.260
  • F.400
  • F.480
  • SF.600 Canguro (en: "Kangaroo")
  • F.1000[5]
  • F.1300 Jet Squalus
  • F.2500[5]
  • F.3000[5]
  • F.3500 Sparviero
  • Aeromere F.8L America
  • Ambrosini F.4 Rondone
    • Ambrosini F.7 Rondone II
  • Aviamilano F.8L Series I Falco
    • Aviamilano F.8L Series II Falco
    • Aviamilano F.14 Nibbio
    • Aviamilano F.250 - first prototype powered by 187 kW (250 hp) Lycoming O-540-AID
    • Aviamilano F.260 - two prototypes powered by 194 kW (260 hp) Lycoming O-540-E4A5
  • Caproni Trento F.5* Ditta Movo F.M.1 Passero[6]
  • Frati Sky Arrow[7]
  • Ditta Movo F.M.1 Passero[6]
  • General Avia F.15 Picchio (Italian: "Woodpecker") - prototype with Lycoming O-320 engine and three seats (1 built)
    • General Avia F.15C - version with Continental IO-470 engine and tip tanks (1 built)
    • General Avia F.15D - proposed version similar to F.15B with Franklin engine (not built)
    • General Avia F.15E - all-metal version of F.15B with Continental IO-520K engine (1 built by General Avia)
    • General Avia F.15F Delfino - version of F.15E with bubble canopy (1 built by General Avia)
    • General Avia F.20TP Condor
    • General Avia F.22 Pinguino
    • General Avia F.3500 Sparviero
    • General Avia Airtruck
  • Golden Car F.30[8]
  • Italair F.20 Pegaso
  • JSC Sokol F.15F Excalibur - F.15F built by JSC Sokol for HOAC
  • Laverda Super Falco Series IV
  • Pasotti F.6 Airone
  • Piaggio 149 / Focke Wulf Piaggio 149D
  • Procaer Cobra
    • Procaer F.15A - initial production version with Lycoming O-360 engine and four seats (10 built by Procaer)
    • Procaer F.15B - similar to F.15A but with larger-span wings and fuel tanks relocated from fuselage to wings (20 built by Procaer)
    • Procaer Picchio
  • Promavia F.1300 Jet Squalus
  • Sequoia F.8L Falco
  • SIAI Marchetti SF.260 - Production version of the F.260
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260 - Production version of the F.260
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260A - Initial production version. Built in small numbers.
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260M - Militarised version with strengthened airframe and improved aerodynamics
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260AM - Italian Air Force version. 33 built.
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260ML - Export version for Libya. 240 built.
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260W Warrior - Military version with weapons hardpoints
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260SW Sea Warrior - Coast patrol, fishery protection aircraft. One built.
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260B - Civilian version incorporating improvements of the SF-260M. Introduced 1974
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260C - Improved version of the SF.260B. Introduced in 1977
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260TP - Allison 250-B17D turboprop version of the SF.260C; first flown in 1980
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260D - SF.260C with uprated engine and other refinements. Introduced in 1985
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260E - Uprated SF.260D to compete for a USAF contract but later marketed to other military buyers
    • SIAI Marchetti SF.260F - As above, with fuel-injected engine(8 delivered Nov.2010 to PAF)
    • SIAI Aermacchi SF.260EA - Most recent variant for Italian Air Force. 30 built
  • Vulcanair SF.600 Canguro (en: "Kangaroo")
  • Waco Meteor

References

  1. ↑ "Signor Stelio Frati - His Early Days". ultimateitaly.com. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Stelio Frati". seqair.com. July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010. 
  3. ↑ "General Avia and Stelio Frati aircraft history, performance and specifications". pilotfriend.com. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  4. ↑ "F.M.1 Passero". Seqair.com. Retrieved 2012-04-26. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Frati's New Airplanes". Seqair.com. Retrieved 2012-04-26. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "General Avia and Stelio Frati Aircraft history performance and specifications". Pilotfriend.com. Retrieved 2012-04-26. 
  7. ↑ "Sky Arrow". Seqair.com. Retrieved 2012-04-26. 
  8. ↑ "Golden Avio". F30fly.com. Retrieved 2012-04-26. 

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