TheCANSA C.6 was a training biplane developed in Italy during World War II. It was intended as an aerobatic intermediate trainer for theRegia Aeronautica and was of conventional tailskid configuration with asingle-bay wing cellule with swept outer panels. Two prototypes were constructed, the single-seatC.6 and the two-seatC.6B, but no production order ensued.

General characteristics

• Crew: Two, pilot and instructor
• Length: 7.83 m (25 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 8.65 m (28 ft 4 in)
• Height: 3.10 m (10 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 21.7 m² (233 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 930 kg (2,050 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,255 kg (2,767 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 ×Isotta Fraschini Beta RC.10 , 209 kW (280 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 162 km/h (260 mph, 230 kn)
• Range: 1,150 km (717 mi, 623 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,320 ft)

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989).Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 230.
• World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 891 Sheet 06.
• aerei-italiani.net

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