CVT M-200

The CVT M-200 was a two-seat glider that was designed in Italy and built in Italy and France from 1963.

CVT M-200
Role Glider
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Centro di Volo a Vela
Designer Alberto & Piero Morelli
First flight May 1964
Number built 4 Italian[1] + 59 French[2]
External image
M-200 Foehn

Development

Designed by Alberto and Piero Morelli, the M-200 was built by the Turin Gliding Centre (Centro di Volo a Vela – Turin) under contract with the Aero Club of Italy (Aero-club d'Italia). The M-200 is a two-seat glider with dual controls with generally similar layout to the single seat M-100 but with greater dimensions. Conventional wooden-frame structure and plywood skinning were used for the fuselage with a single-spar wing covered in plywood and fabric. Accommodation for two is provided in the staggered seat cockpit covered by a sideways hinging canopy. With relatively high performance for its day, the M-200 proved to be easy to fly both for early solo pilots and for advanced aerobatics.

The M-200 was also built in France by CARMAM as the M-200 Foehn.


Specifications (M-200)

Data from Coates, Andrew. “Jane's World Sailplanes & Motor Gliders new edition”. London, Jane's. 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0017-8

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 7.6 m (24 ft 11.25 in)
  • Wingspan: 18.15 m (59 ft 6.5 in)
  • Wing area: 17.5 m2 (188.4 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 19:1
  • Airfoil: NACA 63618 (root); NACA 63615 (tip)
  • Empty weight: 345 kg (761 lb)
  • Gross weight: 570 kg (1,257 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 32
  • Rate of sink: 0.70 m/s (138 ft/min)
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See also

Related development

  • CVT M-100 single-seat glider
  • CVT M-300 single-seat glider

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

Related lists

Notes
  1. "Morelli Designs". Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. "M200 Production List". Retrieved 3 August 2018.

References
  • Coates, Andrew. “Jane's World Sailplanes & Motor Gliders new edition”. London, Jane's. 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0017-8
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