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]

T-9 Stiletto
Role Two-seat light sport monoplane
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Terzi Aerodyne
Designer Pietro Terzi
First flight December 1990[1]

Design and development

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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

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ Lambert 1993, pp. 202–203.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Taylor 1996, p. 408

Bibliography

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  • 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.
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