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I-RAIG

I-RAIG
Wheels folding into wings
1960?
Photo: © Please tell me!

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Nardi S.A. Per Costruzioni Aeronautiche; Aeroporto Forlanini, Milano, Italy.
Built by FIAT Divisione Aviazione (???); Corso G. Agnelli 200, Turin, Italy.
Model: FN-333
Type Certificate No: A-91 (RAI 1958-12-09)
7A5 (FAA 1958-12-15 )
Serial Number: (8)
Manufacturing Date: 19??-??-??
Engine: Continental O-470-H six-cylinder, 240 hp @ 2600 RPM, w/ extension shaft.
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
I-RAIG 19??-??-?? Manufacturing date.
1958-12-04 First flight ?. (Identity not confirmed).
1960-03-29 C of A issued.
1960-07-21
(I-RAID?)
Vergiate Airfield, Italy:
Class C3c-08 Amphibian Aircraft FAI Records by Commander Giuseppe Alesini.
Height Record: (take-off weight 2,710 lbs) 7,189 m (23,570 ft).
Speed Record: 100 km closed circuit (take-off weight 2,821 lbs) 270,27 km/h (167,974 mph). Sesona - Camari - Seveso - Sesona (Italy).
Speed Record: 500 km closed circuit (take-off weight 2,821 lbs) 268,91 km/h (167,130 mph), Sesona - Camari - Seveso - Sesona (Italy).
1960-07-22
(I-RAID?)
Lake Maggiore, Italy:
Class C2c-08 Seaplanes FAI Speed Records by Commander Giuseppe Alesini.
Speed Record: 100 km closed circuit (take-off weight 2,832 lbs) 271,78 km/h (168,912 mph), Sesona - Camari - Seveso - Sesona (Italy)
Speed Record: 500 km closed circuit (take-off weight 2,832 lbs) 268,95 km/h (167,155 mph), Sesona - Camari - Seveso - Sesona (Italy).
1960-07-23
(I-RAID?)
Lake Maggiore, Italy:
Class C2c-08 Seaplanes FAI Speed Records by Commander Giuseppe Alesini.
Height Record: (take-off weight 2,695 lbs) 6,950 m (22,789 ft).
1960-12-08 Float hit water during take-off run and aircraft overturned at Lago di Como.
1961-02-17 From FLIGHT Magazine, 17 February 1961, page 206:

ILLUSTRATED ABOVE is the SIAI Marchetti FN-333 Riviera four-seat amphibian, the revised version of the original Nardi three-seater design of 1950. The long development of this type has included co-operation with Fiat and a design revision to meet the US Civil Aeronautics Regulations Part 3 in order to obtain an American type certificate. Italian and American type certificates were obtained in 1958. In March 1959 the manufacture of the FN-333 was transferred from Fiat to Marchetti and during that year further improvements to the aircraft were made and flight testing was continued. The design was re-examined to obtain certification for an increase in gross weight to 3,270 1b and for a power increase to 320 h.p. It is now intended to offer the production version of the aircraft in two models : (1) the Model B, powered by a 275 h.p. Continental IO-470 engine driving a two-blade propeller, and having a gross weight of 3,1401b; (2) Model C, powered by a 300 h.p. Continental IO-520 engine driving a three-blade propeller, at a gross weight of 3,270 1b. A third version, the 320 h.p. Model D, should be available as soon as the engine receives the necessary FAA approval. The power units of the B and C models are interchangeable. Dimensions and performance data include: span, 34 ft; wing area, 163 sq ft; length, 20 ft 8 in; empty weight (Model B), 2,115 1b, (Model C) 2,137 1b; useful load (Model B) 1,025 1b, (Model C) 1,133 1b; cruising speed at 65 per cent power (162 h.p., 2,300 r.p.m.), 159 m.p.h. at 9,000 ft; maximum speed at sea level, 177 m.p.h.

   
   
   
  Sources: FAA Aircraft Registry
Hendrik van der Veen
FLIGHT Magazine Archive

I-RAIG

I-RAIG
Wheels folding into wings
1960?
Photo: © Please tell me!

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