- Aerfer
Aerfer was an Italian manufacturing company created in
1955 by themerger ofIMAM andMeridionali . The name is a contraction of "Costruzioni Aer onautiche e Fer roviarie" (Aeronautical and Railway Constructors).In
1969 it combined withSalmoiraghi and the aviation division ofFiat to createAeritalia .The firm is remembered mostly in connection with the development of Italy's first supersonic jet, the
Aerfer Sagittario 2 .List of Aircraft
*SAI.7----------------------(1939) Single propeller engine single-seat racing aircraft
*SAI.7T--------------------(1943) Single propeller engine two-seat training aircraft
*S.7------------------------(1949) Single propeller engine two-seat touring aircraft
*Supersette-------------(1951) Single propeller engine two-seat trainer/racing aircraft
*Sagittario---------------(1953) Single jet engine adaptation of S.7 aircraft, with wooden wings and tail surfaces
*Aerfer Sagittario 2 --(1956) All-metal development of Sagittario. Broke sound barrier.
*Aerfer Ariete ----------(1958) Development of Saggitario 2 with additional jet engine for climb and speed
*Aerfer Leone ---------(1959) Proposed development of Saggitario 2 with additional rocket engine for climb and speed. Not constructed
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