An earlier canard monoplane, the more streamlined Italia-1, was designed for the Italian 1913 trials but became badly damaged by Alessandro Tonini during a landing.
Due to a lack of funds and an underpowered airframe, Tonini shifted to a more “rough” and lighter configuration as a replacement: the Italia-2. According to Tonini’s son, the aircraft never flew.
The Tonini-Bergonzi-Negri “Italia II” was a lighter airplane with a smaller engine, and also a canard. This did not take off – the partners experienced serious financial problems because Negri lost the money in cards, and their team broke up.
Italia-2
Engine: 35 hp
Span: 6m
Weight: 340 kg
All Aero 