Caproni Vizzola Calif

Caproni Vizzola Calif

Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1969 (1969)
Products	Sailplanes (gliders)

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The Caproni Vizzola Calif represents a series of Italian sailplanes, with the inaugural flight occurring in 1969 and production extending through the 1970s and into the 1980s. These gliders featured a conventional sailplane design with T-tail configurations and were distinguished by wings that combined constant chord center sections with trapezoidal outer panels. The forward fuselage utilized a fibreglass skin over an aluminum frame, whereas the aft fuselage, wings, and empennage were covered in metal.

The most prominent model, produced in significant numbers—approximately 150 units by the early 1980s—was the A-21S. This variant was designed to seat two occupants side by side. At one point, this model held four world records for two-seat sailplanes simultaneously. Notable achievements include:

• The women's closed-circuit speed record established by Adele Orsi and Franca Bellengeri in August 1974
• A straight distance flight covering 970.4 km accomplished by Ingo Renner and Hilmer Geissler in Australia during 1975

Variants

• A-10 (single unit produced)
• A-12 (two units produced)
• A-14 (one unit produced)
• A-15 (one unit produced)
• A-20
  • A-20S - two-seat adaptation of the A-20
• A-21 - two-seat evolution of the A-14
  • A-21S - enhanced production model of the A-21
  • A-21SJ - jet-powered variant of the A-21, equipped with engines delivering either 0.16 or 0.20 kN (36 or 45 lbf) thrust, capable of reaching altitudes up to 10,000 m (33,000 ft). This version uniquely features a trailing edge flap-airbrake and was marketed in the United States by AVIA America Corporation.

External links

• tschager-gold.it