Aerauto PL.5C
Italian roadable aircraft From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Aerauto PL.5C was a roadable aircraft developed in Italy in the early 1950s. It was a high-wing two-seat monoplane whose wings could be folded to quickly transform it into an automobile. It was different from many such projects in that it used its pusher propeller (powered by a Continental C85) for propulsion not only in the air, but on the road as well. Development was abandoned in 1953.
| Aerauto PL.5C | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Roadable aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Carrozzeria Colli |
| Designer | Luigi Pellarini |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1949 |
| Retired | 1953 |
Designed by aircraft engineer Luigi Pellarini, the Aerauto was built by Carrozzeria Colli in Milan.
Specifications (PL.5C)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1951–52[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Wingspan: 10.2 m (33 ft 6 in)
- Width: 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) (wings folded)
- Wing area: 13.2 m2 (142 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 460 kg (1,014 lb)
- Gross weight: 700 kg (1,543 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental air-cooled flat-four engine, 63 kW (85 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
- Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
- Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 2.72 m/s (535 ft/min)
References
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