Lombardi LM.5
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The Lombardi LM.5 Aviastar was a two-seat light aircraft produced in Italy shortly after the Second World War followed by a three-seat version called the LM.7. It was a low wing cantilever monoplane of conventional design and mixed construction. The main units of the tailwheel undercarriage were retractable and the cabin was fully enclosed offering side-by-side seating. The Italian press of the day nicknamed it Topolino dell'Aria (Little mouse of the air).

The Lombardi LM.5 Aviastar was a two-seat light aircraft produced in Italy shortly after the Second World War, followed by a three-seat version called the LM.7.1

Made by Francis Lombardi Co.

Designer
Pieraldo Mortara
Eng 1 Type
Continental O-200
First Flight
1945
Ceiling Ft
19500
Eng 1 Kw
67
Capacity
1
Number Built
7
Crew
One pilot
Manufacturer
Francis Lombardi Co
Max Speed Mph
121
Max Speed Kmh
194
National Origin
Italy
Met Or Eng
met
Ceiling M
5900
Eng 1 Hp
90
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
AVIA aircraft
Italian civil utility aircraft 1940-1949

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