THE AMBROSINI SUPER S.7
The super S.7 is a slightly larger and more powerful version of the S.7 and has been designed to provide all training requirement up to the stage where pilots are qualified to join operational jet training units. The general  configuration and structure of the SUPER S.7 are the same as for the S.7 . The following particulars apply only to the SUPER S.7 .

DIMENSIONS  

PERFORMANCE (ALFA 121C ENGINE )  

PERFORMANCE  (D.H GIPSY QUEEN 70 ENGINE )

  • Span  9,3m  (30 ft 6 in)

  • Weights and loading

  • Empty weight 1.376 kg (3030 lb)

  • Crew  (2)  170 kg (375 lb)

  • Military load 229 kg  (505 lb)

  • Fuel and oil 177 kg (390 lb)

  • Weight loaded 1952 kg (4300 lb)

  • Wing loading 140 KG/M2 (28.7  lb/sq.ft )

  • Max speed  460 km.h (285.6 mph ) at 3000 m  (9840 ft )

  • Climb to 5000 m (16400 ft)  18 min

  • Sevice ceiling 7500 m (24600 ft )

  • Cruising range 1100 km ( 683 miles)

  • Cruising  endurance  3 h 50 min  

  •  Max speed at sea level  392 km.h   (245 mp)

  • Max speed at 200m  (6560ft )  427 km.h (267 mph )

  • Economic cruising speed 280 km.h (175mph )

  • Landing speed (flaps down) 120 km.H  (75mph )

  • Stalling speed (clean) 128 km.h  ( 80 mph)

  • Climb to 5000m ( 16400 ft)  21 min.

  • Service ceiling  7625 m ( 23000 ft )

  • Cruising endurance 4 hours
Notes

TYPE : two seat military trainer

  • WINGS :  as for S.7 aspect ratio 6.2  mean chord 1.40 m  (4 ft.7 in)

  • Aerodynamic airbrakes between aileron and flaps

  • wings  area 13.8 M2 (148.5 sq.ft)                   

  • POWER PLANT   one 380 hp D.H.GIPSY QUEEN SERIES 70 six-cylinder in-line inverted air cooled gear and supercharged engine. Three-blade D.H constant speed airscrew.

  • Alternatively the 400 hp ALFA 121C EIGHT CYLINDER inverted vee air cooled geared and super-charged engine driving an SIAI MARCHETTI constant speed airscrew may be fitted.

  • Pedal-type cowling with flush-type fasteners. When open the four panels of the cowling expose the entire power-plant  . Five fuel tanks with total capacity for 220 L (48.4 Imp. gallons).

  •  ACCOMMODATION. Enclosed cockpit for two in tandem with dual controls. Canopy in four parts consisting of windshield, front sliding canopy, a middle section and rear sliding canopy.

  • Actuator for opening front canopy mechanically lowers the middle section before slides aft.

  •  EQUIPMENT : Complete instruments for navigation  ,night flying ,etc  Oxygene equipment 

  • ETR 9-X  VHF10-chanel transmetter and receiver,radio range receiver ,later automatic D/F.

  •  ARMAMENT  One 7.7mm SAFAT machine-gun in port wing .Camera-gun in starboard wing.Rack for two 14 kg bombs and rails for four rockets .Remotely-operated F24 camera.