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CVT M 300

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Top speed
  
250 km/h

Length
  
6.39 m

Wingspan
  
15 m

Manufacturer
  
Centro di Volo a Vela

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 (M-300)

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 11½ in)
  • Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 2½ in)
  • Wing area: 9.16 m2 (98.6 ft2)
  • 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)
  • Stall speed: 71 km/h (44.3 mph)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 38
  • Rate of sink: 0.62 m/s (120 ft/min)

    • References

    CVT M-300 Wikipedia
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