Bergamaschi C-1

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Bergamaschi C-1 and C-2
CAB C-1 front view Le Document aeronautique July,1928.jpg
CAB C-1
RoleLight trainer
Manufacturer Cantieri Aeronautic Bergamaschi
First flight1920s

The Bergamaschi C-1 and C-2 were Italian single-engined light trainers built by Cantieri Aeronautici Bergamaschi for the Bergamo flying school.

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Design and development

During the 1920s the flying school at Bergamo developed a light training aircraft. Original for use in its own flying school it was also for sale to other flying schools and private individuals. A new company Cantieri Aeronautici Bergamaschi was established to build the aircraft.

Variants

C-1
was an unequal-span biplane of conventional wood and fabric construction. The fuselage structure included an open cockpit for the pilot just aft of the upper wing trailing edge. It had a fixed tailskid type landing gear. Powered by a Hispano-Suiza inline engine.
C-2
was generally similar differing only in having two seats.

Specifications (C-2)

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

C-1 192 km/h (119 mph; 104 kn)
C-1 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in 3 minutes 50 seconds; 2,000 m (6,600 ft) in 9 minutes; 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 17 minutes; 4,000 m (13,000 ft) in 32 minutes; 4,750 m (15,580 ft) in 49 minutes

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References

  1. Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. p. 156c.

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