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Ambrosini SS.4

Ambrosini SS.4

The SAI-Ambrosini SS.4 was an Italian fighter prototype developed in the late 1930s, featuring a canard-style wing layout and a pusher propeller. Development of the SS.4 was abandoned after the prototype crashed on its second flight.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
SAI Ambrosini
Category
Fighters
First flight
1939-03-07

Specifications

Max speed
308 kt
Service ceiling
13,120 ft
Max takeoff weight
5,400 lb
Powerplant
Isotta Fraschini Asso XI R.C.40
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
22.1 ft
Wingspan
40.5 ft
Height
8.3 ft
Number built
1

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.