| AS.1/AS.2/TR.1 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Fiat AS.1 of Lombardi and Capannini | |
| Role | Touring aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| First flight | 1928 |
| Number built | ca. 550 |
The Fiat AS.1 was a light touring monoplane aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat.
The AS.1 was a relatively basic and conventional design, possessing a parasol wing, a tailskid undercarriage and seating for two, the pilot and one passenger/trainee, in tandem open cockpits. Construction was of wood throughout, covered by plywood, fabric, and (around the nose) metal. A later development, designated TR.1 featured a metal structure and a shorter span wing.[1]
The type proved to be extremely popular, and the production run would eventually extend to over 500 machines, with roughly half of these purchased by the Regia Aeronautica as trainers and liaison aircraft.
- ^ Thompson, pp. 135-136, 174.