Ambrosini P.512
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founder | A. Ambrosini |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Military transport gliders (AL-12P) |
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The Aeronautica Lombarda AL-12P, sometimes referred to as the Ambrosini AL-12P, was an Italian military transport glider constructed by Aeronautica Lombarda during the Second World War for use by the Italian Army.
Design and development
Conceived by A. Ambrosini, the AL-12P featured a high-wing cantilever monoplane configuration with a fuselage framed by wood ribs and sheathed in stressed molded plywood.[1] Its wings incorporated a spar made from layered spruce plywood and were covered with plywood panels, except for the ailerons which were fabric-covered.[1] The aircraft was equipped with sizable slotted spoilers that extended both above and below the wing surface at right angles.[1] The cockpit housed the pilot and co-pilot seated side by side within a nose section constructed from welded steel tubes covered in plywood; this nose was hinged to facilitate loading cargo into the fuselage. Additionally, a passenger door was installed on the right side of the fuselage.[1] The glider was capable of transporting twelve fully equipped soldiers or an equivalent load of equipment.[1] In total, sixteen AL-12Ps were produced by the manufacturer for deployment with the Italian Army.[1]
Ambrosini P.512
Following the conclusion of World War II, S.A.I.-Ambrosini converted at least one AL-12P by fitting it with two 225 horsepower (168 kW) Alfa Romeo 115ter six-cylinder air-cooled engines. This modification included an updated landing gear design featuring shock absorber struts mounted on the engine nacelles, supported by V-struts connected to the sides of the fuselage.[2]
Specifications (AL-12P / P.512)
See also
Notes
Bibliography
- Mrazek, James E. (2011). Airborne Combat - The Glider War/Fighting Gliders of WWII. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-0808-1.
- Green, William (11 November 1948). "Italian Freighter: The S.A.I. - Ambrosini P.512 Twin". Flight: 570. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
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