vincent Fiore, 24.04.2026 07:35 It is too bad that Italy is no longer a leader in aircraft design and production. I hope that someday it will return to a position of prominence

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Dennis Karoleski, e-mail, 27.07.2012 00:31 The ejected shell casings would have been a serious problem for the propeller if tests had been taken that far. Or were they kept on board?

Howard Littman, e-mail, 17.01.2012 21:28 The pusher propeller fighter designs at this time all had the same escape system. There was a small explosive charge in the propeller hub to blow the propeller off if the pilot had to bail out.

Klaatu, e-mail, 18.04.2011 04:27 One major flaw in this design: How was the pilot supposed to get out in case of emergency? Ejection seats hadn't been invented yet. Same objection applies to Japan's Kyushu J7W1 Shinden. Of course, Japanese pilots considered themselves to be expendable, but I don't imagine the Italians would have felt quite the same way about it!

a.casais, e-mail, 10.12.2010 14:14 It looks like starship from the "Star wars" very ahead on time like the Shiden jap.

Howard LIttman, e-mail, 29.08.2007 21:40 The most innovative thing about this aircraft is the double canard surfaces, one fixed and one movable. For propeller driven aircraft, without power boosted controls, Stefanutti may have been on to something, It's unfortunate (or possibly fortunate for the Allies at the time) that the aileron hinges were not made stronger. This looks like a very promising design.

Jon McLaren, e-mail, 31.03.2007 11:27 Refer to Kyushu J7W1 Shinden...same thoughts re canard mounted fixed gear and seating / fuselage; with high wing above eng cowl for gravity fuel flow; and vert fins ext downward with fixed gear.

Jon McLaren, e-mail, 31.03.2007 11:15 Re: Amrosini SS.4 If big gen av makers could design this with raked faired gear on tips of canard (Quickie Q2) and mount all of the vertical stabilators down from wing with fixed gear(= 4 wheel.) Move pilot closer to nose, with side x side seats aft, within an airfoil shape fuselage..?

Stefano G DE FILIPPIS, e-mail, 29.12.2006 23:07 HY I'M VERY INTERESTED ON ALL THE MATERIAL ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC AIRCRAFT. I'M WORKING ON A FLYING REPLICA 1:1 OF THE PLANE BUT IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND ANY BLUEPRINTS OR SKETCHES. SO IF SOME ONE CAN HELP....IT'S HIGHLY APPRECIATED. BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR INCOMING. S.G. DE FILIPPIS