Aerfer Ariete (Ram)

Aerfer Ariete (Ram)

Main menu

Larger

Next Riva photo
Riva menu

The Ariete was the second design by Ing. Sergio Stefanutti and built by Aerfer. It differed mainly from its predesessor Sagittario (Archer) 2 by the altereations to the fuselage to adopt the 1,810 lb (821 kg) s.t. Rolls-Royce Soar R.Sr.2 turbojet in addition to the 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) s.t. Rolls-Royce Derwent 9 turbojet. The Soar engine was used to boost performance on takeoff, climb and combat, air was fed through a retractable dorsal intake. First flight of the sole aircraft was made on March 27, 1958. A planned third design, the Leone (Lion), also with mixed-power, was abondoned.


Main menu	Larger	Next Riva photo Riva menu
The Ariete was the second design by Ing. Sergio Stefanutti and built by Aerfer. It differed mainly from its predesessor Sagittario (Archer) 2 by the altereations to the fuselage to adopt the 1,810 lb (821 kg) s.t. Rolls-Royce Soar R.Sr.2 turbojet in addition to the 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) s.t. Rolls-Royce Derwent 9 turbojet. The Soar engine was used to boost performance on takeoff, climb and combat, air was fed through a retractable dorsal intake. First flight of the sole aircraft was made on March 27, 1958. A planned third design, the Leone (Lion), also with mixed-power, was abondoned.