- Aeromere M-100
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CVT M-100 Role Glider National origin Italy Manufacturer Avianautica Rio Designer Alberto & Piero Morelli First flight 1957 Number built 180 The Aer-Pegaso M-100 was a single-seat glider designed and built in Italy from 1967.
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Development
The Aeromere M-100 was a single-seat sailplane designed in response to a 1956 competition sponsored by the Aero Club d'Italia for a low-cost training glider. The winning design, by Prof. Ing. Piero Morelli, was put into production the following year. As originally designed, the M-100 was of conventional, high-wing sailplane configuration, with a stubby T-tail.
In 1958, the FAI published the new Standard Class rules for sailplanes, and since the M-100 was close to this specification, the design was modified to comply. This involved numerous changes to the wing, including lengthening and thickening the structure, and adding more and larger rotating airbrake segments. The tail unit was revised too, and given a conventional fin. This version was designated the M-100S.
The M-100 was also produced by Avionautico Rio, in Italy, and S.A. CARMAM, in France, as the M-100S Mesange (tomtit).
Specifications (M-100S)
Data from Coates, Andrew. Jane's World Sailplanes & Motor Gliders new edition. London, Jane's. 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0017-8
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.56 m (21 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 13.1 m2 (141 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 17:1
- Airfoil: root – NACA 63618, tip – NACA 63615
- Empty weight: 198 kg (437 lb)
- Gross weight: 315 kg (694 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph; 120 kn)
- Stall speed: 51 km/h (32 mph; 28 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 32
- Rate of sink: 0.62 m/s (122 ft/min)
- Min sink speed: 67 km/h (41.4 kn)
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- EoN Olympia 463
- Related lists
References
- Coates, Andrew. Jane's World Sailplanes & Motor Gliders new edition. London, Jane's. 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0017-8
- Taylor, J. H. (ed) (1989) Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions: London. p. 29
- Historical Aircraft Group, Italy website
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