SAI Ambrosini
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Boat building, Oil rig construction |
| Predecessor | Società Aeronautica Italiana |
| Founded | 1922 in Passignano sul Trasimeno, Italy |
| Defunct | 1992 |
| Fate | Ceased operations |
| Headquarters | Passignano sul Trasimeno , Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Aircraft, Boats, Oil rigs |
| Owner | Ambrosini group (from 1934) |
| Parent | Ambrosini group (from 1934) |
SAI Ambrosini was a notable Italian aircraft manufacturer founded in 1922 in Passignano sul Trasimeno, Italy, originally named Società Aeronautica Italiana. The company adopted the name SAI Ambrosini following its acquisition by the Ambrosini group in 1934. Before World War II, the enterprise produced several light touring and racing airplanes, with the SAI.7 standing out as its most distinguished model. During the war, this aircraft served as a foundation for certain light fighter prototypes, although none proceeded to large-scale production.
After being reestablished in 1946, Ambrosini resumed development and manufacturing of the SAI.7 design, later experimenting with jet fighter prototypes derived from it; however, these efforts did not achieve commercial success. In the 1980s, the company diversified into boat construction, including the creation of Azzurra, Italy's inaugural America's Cup participant, and subsequently expanded into the oil rig sector before ceasing operations in 1992.
Aircraft
| Model designation | Maiden flight | Quantity produced | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrosini SAI.1 | 1935 | 1 | biplane developed for the 1935 Avioraduno del Littorio air rally |
| Ambrosini SAI.2 | 1934 | 1 | monoplane crafted for the 1935 Avioraduno del Littorio air rally |
| Ambrosini SAI.2S | 1937 | four-seat light aircraft for general aviation | |
| Ambrosini SAI.3 | 1937 | 10 | designed for general aviation |
| Ambrosini SS.4 | 1939 | 1 | canard configuration fighter aircraft |
| Ambrosini SAI.7 & S.7 | July 1939 | 159 | included two pre-war racing planes, ten wartime SAI.7T military trainers, and 145 post-war units |
| Ambrosini SAI.10 Grifone | 8 July 1939 | 10 | trainer aircraft |
| Ambrosini SAI.10 Gabbiano | floatplane variant | ||
| Ambrosini SAI.11 | trainer model | ||
| Ambrosini SAI.207 | 1940 | 14 | lightweight interceptor developed from the SAI.7 design |
| Ambrosini SAI.403 Dardo | 1943 | 1 | fighter aircraft |
| - | align=left | Ambrosini S.1001 Grifo | align=center | 1947 | align=center | | align=left | designed for general aviation |- | align=left | Ambrosini S.1002 Trasimeno | align=center | | align=center | | align=left | general aviation aircraft |- | align=left | Ambrosini Sagittario | align=center | 1953 | align=center | 1 | align=left | experimental swept-wing jet prototype |- | align=left | Ambrosini Rondone | align=center | 1951 | align=center | 20 | align=left | general aviation model |-
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