The Saetta or in Italian, "lightning" is an Italian prop fighter produced in the beginning of WWII. It was Italy's first modern low wing monoplane that had featured retractable landing gear, stressed metal skin and a glass cockpit with an excellent view. This at one point was the pinnical of Italian fighter designs before Macchi's Centauro series came about in the 1940s.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 34.3ft (10.5m)
- Length 29.5ft (9.0m)
- Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 6,671lbs (3,026kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,557lbs (3,428kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.158
- Wing Loading 25.7lbs/ft2 (125.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 293.6ft2 (27.3m2)
- Drag Points 3175
Parts
- Number of Parts 85
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 336
