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Alaparma Baldo
The Alaparma Baldo was an unusual two-seat light monoplane produced in Italy shortly after World War II. Designed by Adriano Mantelli, it featured an egg-shaped fuselage with cabin doors that hinged upwards and to the back. The conventional tailplane with single fin and rudder was carried on twin booms, either side of a pusher engine installation. The undercarriage consisted of a single mainwheel under the fuselage pod, a small tailwheel not far behind it, and outrigger wheels on the wingtips.
| Baldo | |
|---|---|
| Role | Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Alaparma |
| Designer | Adriano Mantelli |
| Produced | 1949-51 |
| Number built | ~35 |
Variants
- AM.65 with 65hp Walter Mikron piston engine
- AM.75 with 75hp Praga D engine
Operators
- Italian Air Force operated 10 aircraft until 1951[1]
Specifications (AM.75)
Alaparma Baldo
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1951–52[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 5.08 m (16 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)
- Height: 1.45 m (4 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 8.5 m2 (91 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 280 kg (617 lb)
- Gross weight: 490 kg (1,080 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Praga D 4-cylinder horizontally-opposed piston engine, 56 kW (75 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 217 km/h (135 mph, 117 kn)
- Cruise speed: 192 km/h (119 mph, 104 kn) (75% power)
- Range: 660 km (410 mi, 360 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,700 ft)
- Time to altitude: 5 min to 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
References
- Bridgman, Leonard (1951). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1951–52. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 51.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 404.