Gabardini monoplane

Aircraft with a metallic fuselage and a triangular cross-section at the rear.

The wings had steel tube spars and wooden ribs, while the covering was fabric, with the exception of the front section which was metal sheeting.

It had a military use, albeit indirect, only during the First World War: under contract with the Army, Gabardini trained around 1,500 military pilots.

Technical Data (80hp Gnome):

  • Wingspan: 12 m;
  • Length: 7 m;
  • Height: 2.55 m;
  • Wing area: 25 sqm;
  • Unladen weight: 500 kg; 
  • Maximum speed: 165 km/h;
  • Ascent to 1,000 m: 10 minutes.

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