Ambrosini S.1001

The Ambrosini S.1001 Grifo (Griffin) was an Italian light airplane that appeared shortly after the end of World War II. The first plane built by SAI Ambrosini postwar the prototype flew in 1947 and was derived from the pre-war SAI.2S. It was a four-seat monoplane with spatted fixed undercarriage. A small series was produced for the Italian aeroclubs with an Alfa Romeo 110-ter engine of 97 kW (130 hp).

Made by SAI Ambrosini.

Height Main
2.75 m
Height Alt
274.32
Length Alt
789.94
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1060.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
850.0
Max Speed Alt
9000.0
Max Speed Main
240.0
Capacity
3
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2340.0
Crew
one
pilot
Area Main
15.2 m²
Span Alt
1089.6599999999999
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
130 hp
Engine(prop)
Alfa Romeo 110-ter
Manufacturer
SAI Ambrosini
First Flight
1947
Span Main
10.9 m
Power Main
97
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
1540.0
Length Main
7.9 m
Area Alt
164.0
Range Alt
31800.0
Empty Weight Main
700.0
Category
Ambrosini aircraft
Italian civil utility aircraft 1940-1949
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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