Ambrosini F.4 Rondone I / F.7 Rondone II

F 7 Rondone II

Designed by Stelio Frati, the Rondone was produced in two versions; the two-seat F.4 Rondone I and three-seat F.7 Rondone II (originally known as the Airone).

A batch of ten Rondone I two-seaters were built by S.A.I. Ambrosini, and additional aircraft were built by Legnami Pasotti & Co.

Rondone I

Both versions are generally similar externally.

The F 7 Rondone II with the 90 hp engine sold for 4.5 Mill.Lire.

Raab Flugzeugbau also acquired rights to license-produce the Ambrosini Rondone four-seat monoplane.

F.4 Rondone I
Engine: Walter Mikron II, 65 hp
Seats: 2
Empty weight: 749 lb
Loaded weight: 1212 lb
Max speed: 143 mph
Cruise: 124 mph
Range: 466 mi
Wingspan: 28 ft 2.25 in
Length: 20 ft 2 in
Wing area: 114.097 sq.ft

F.7 Rondone II
Engine: Continental C90, 90 hp
Seats: 3
Empty weight: 1124 lb
Loaded weight: 1742 lb
Max speed: 149 mph
Cruise: 130 mph
Range: 385 mi
Wingspan: 30 ft 6 in
Length: 22 ft 3.5 in
Wing area: 142.083 sq.ft

Rondone I

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