CVT_M-300

CVT M-300

CVT M-300

Single-seat glider

The CVT M-300 was a single-seat glider designed and built in Italy from 1967.

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Development

Designed by Alberto Morelli, this single-seat high-performance standard class glider was intended for competition flying, record breaking and club use. Advanced constructional techniques used for the plywood skinned, aluminium alloy sparred, M-300 wings ensured accurate surfaces with high-quality surface finish. The fuselage was conventionally built using wooden frames, plywood skinning with a glass-fibre nose cone, and integral swept fin which supported the narrow chord all-flying tailplane. Two prototypes were built with the first flight taking place in April 1968.

Specifications

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: 6.39 m (20 ft 11.5 in)
  • Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 2.5 in)
  • Wing area: 9.16 m2 (98.6 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 24.7:1
  • Empty weight: 190 kg (419 lb)
  • Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 250 km/h (155 mph, 135 kn)
  • Stall speed: 71 km/h (44.3 mph, 38.5 kn)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 38
  • Rate of sink: 0.62 m/s (120 ft/min) at 79 km/h (42.5 kn)

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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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
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