Adriano Mantelli
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Adriano Mantelli was an Italian
aircraft designer who designed the Alaparma Baldo
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In the summer of 1936, Adriano Mantelli was the leading Italian fighter pilot in the Spanish Civil War
serving in the Regia Aeronautica
. Mantelli shot down a Dewoitine piloted by British pilot Edward Hillman. Flying under the alias "Arrighi", he would later share the title for highest scoring Ace with Mario Bonzano at fifteen victories.
In 1945 Mantelli designed the AM-6 twin boomed pusher aircraft derived from previous glider designs. Mantelli co-founded the company Alaparma with Livio Agostini to produce the AM-6, and later the AM-8 and AM-10 aircraft.
In 1951 Mantelli designed and built two gliders, the AM-10 and AM12 "Albatross", in Buenos Aires
, Brazil
In 1954, Mantelli set an Italian record for altitude in a glider in a two seat Canguro glider.
Mantelli received the FAI Louis Blériot Medal in 1962, and 1964.
Mantelli reached the rank of General.
He died in 1995 while waiting for a train at the Florence station.
Italy
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aircraft designer who designed the Alaparma Baldo
Alaparma Baldo
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Early life
In 1929 Mantelli competed in flying competitions with aircraft that were self designed and built. In 1931 He started designing gliders.In the summer of 1936, Adriano Mantelli was the leading Italian fighter pilot in the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
serving in the Regia Aeronautica
Regia Aeronautica
The Italian Royal Air Force was the name of the air force of the Kingdom of Italy. It was established as a service independent of the Royal Italian Army from 1923 until 1946...
. Mantelli shot down a Dewoitine piloted by British pilot Edward Hillman. Flying under the alias "Arrighi", he would later share the title for highest scoring Ace with Mario Bonzano at fifteen victories.
In 1945 Mantelli designed the AM-6 twin boomed pusher aircraft derived from previous glider designs. Mantelli co-founded the company Alaparma with Livio Agostini to produce the AM-6, and later the AM-8 and AM-10 aircraft.
In 1951 Mantelli designed and built two gliders, the AM-10 and AM12 "Albatross", in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
In 1954, Mantelli set an Italian record for altitude in a glider in a two seat Canguro glider.
Mantelli received the FAI Louis Blériot Medal in 1962, and 1964.
Mantelli reached the rank of General.
He died in 1995 while waiting for a train at the Florence station.