Terzi T-9 Stiletto
| T-9 Stiletto | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat light sport monoplane |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Terzi Aerodyne |
| Designer | Pietro Terzi |
| First flight | December 1990[1] |
The Terzi T-9 Stiletto is an Italian two-seat light aircraft designed by Milanese aeronautical engineer Pietro Terzi who built a demonstrative prototype at his firm Terzi Aerodyne based in Milan, Italy.[2]
Design and development
[edit]The Stiletto is a two-seat low-wing monoplane designed under FAR 23 regulations, that meets the FAA (LSA) Light Sport Aircraft rules.[2] It is mainly metal construction but has a glassfibre cabin enclosure.[2] It has a fixed nosewheel landing gear and is powered by a nose-mounted Rotax 912A piston engine.[2] The cantilever wings and the demountable tailboom of aluminium alloy structure carrying the empennages can be detached for transport and storage.[2]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Taylor.[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1
- Length: 6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 10.26 m (33 ft 8 in)
- Height: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 12.3 m2 (132 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 8.558
- Empty weight: 380 kg (838 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912A piston, 58 kW (78 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch
Performance
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn) 75% power
- Stall speed: 74 km/h (46 mph, 40 kn) with flaps
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Lambert, Mark, ed. (1993). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993-94. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Data Division. ISBN 0-7106-1066-1.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.
