| Bergamaschi C-1 and C-2 | |
|---|---|
| |
| CAB C-1 | |
| Role | Light trainer |
| Manufacturer | Cantieri Aeronautic Bergamaschi |
| First flight | 1920s |
The Bergamaschi C-1 and C-2 were Italian single-engined light trainers built by Cantieri Aeronautici Bergamaschi for the Bergamo flying school.
Design and development
During the 1920s the flying school at Bergamo developed a light training aircraft. Original for use in its own flying school it was also for sale to other flying schools and private individuals. A new company Cantieri Aeronautici Bergamaschi was established to build the aircraft.
Variants
- C-1
- was an unequal-span biplane of conventional wood and fabric construction. The fuselage structure included an open cockpit for the pilot just aft of the upper wing trailing edge. It had a fixed tailskid type landing gear. Powered by a Hispano-Suiza inline engine.
- C-2
- was generally similar differing only in having two seats.
Specifications (C-2)
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 (C-1 1 seat)
- Length: 6.92 m (22 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2.78 m (9 ft 1 in)
- Empty weight: 727 kg (1,603 lb)
- Gross weight: 947 kg (2,088 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 6Pa 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 110 kW (150 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 188 km/h (117 mph, 102 kn)
- C-1 192 km/h (119 mph; 104 kn)
- Stall speed: 85 km/h (53 mph, 46 kn)
- Endurance: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Time to altitude: 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 40 minutes
- C-1 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in 3 minutes 50 seconds; 2,000 m (6,600 ft) in 9 minutes; 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 17 minutes; 4,000 m (13,000 ft) in 32 minutes; 4,750 m (15,580 ft) in 49 minutes
- Wing loading: 44.7 kg/m2 (9.2 lb/sq ft)
- Power/mass: 1.095 kW/kg (0.666 hp/lb)
References
- ^ Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. p. 156c.
Further reading
Wikimedia Commons has media related to CAB C-1.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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