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Aeronautica Vittorio Bonomi Designations
Designer for Bonomi was Dr Ing Camillo Silva, explaining the BS-xx system used to designate Bonomi glider and sailplane designs. Most were assigned popular names as well (my attempt at translating those names comes at the end of this entry).
Most construction was carried out by Aeronautica Lombarda (aka AVIA) - hence the common use of Aeronautica Lombarda BS-28, etc. In 1937, Lombarda bought out Aeronautica Vittorio Bonomi.
Prior to becoming part of Aeronautica Lombarda, Bonomi built at least two other designs that are outside of his designation system - the 1929 Bonomi 25 Monoplano and the 1936 Bossi-Bonomi Pedaliante human-powered aircraft.
Bonomi 25 - Monoplano, 1929 two-seat cabin monoplane designed by Ing Ugo Abate
Bossi-Bonomi Pedaliante, 1936 human-powered aircraft, designed by Enea Bossi
-- built by Vittorio Bonomi, flown by cyclist Emilio Casco, 80 flights made
-- Empty weight 97 kg (213 lbs), wingspan 17.7 m, 1 built
Startplano Bonomi-Silva - a name (rather than a designation) for a powered/glider pick-a-back combination proposal circa 1939. http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3157.0.html
B.S.01 -- Aeroberlina, I-AANQ, aka "Bonomi 1"
B.S.02 Balestruccio - 1929 gull-wing single-seat sailplane, span 17.14, x 1
- B.S.02: Wikipedia says Camillo Silva-designed B.S.02 flew 1932
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.2_Balestruccio
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=269
B.S.03 -- [??]
B.S.04 Basettino - 1936 parasol-wing single-seat Zögling-type glider, span 12.11 m, x 2
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=274
B.S.05 Ballerina - 1932 single-seat training glider, span 16.00 m, x ??
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=275
B.S.06 Bigiarella - 1930 single-seat glider, no details
B.S.07 Allievo Italia - 1929 single-seat primary training glider, span 11.14 m, x ~8
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=277
B.S.08 Biancone - 1932 single-seat parasol training glider, span 13.40 m, x 5
- B.S.08 Biancone Idro floatplane conv., tow-launched by motor launch
-- * Wikipedia says 6 x B.S.08 Biancone were built
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.8_Biancone
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=278
B.S.09 Bertina - 1933 experimental glider, Burnelli wing w/ endplates, 9.28 m, x 1
- B.S.09 Bertina II: 1933 single-seat triagular-plan glider
B.S.10 Ardea - 1933* parasol-wing aerobatic glider, span 19.00m, x 1
-- * Wikipedia says B.S.10 Ardea first flight in 1934
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.10_Ardea
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=263
B.S.11 Milano - 1934 single-seat primary training glider, span 10.92 m, x ??
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=3604
B.S.12 Roma - 1934 single-seat primary training glider, span 20.00 m, x ??
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=165
B.S.13 - [??]
B.S.14 Astore - 1932 2-seat training sailplane, span 17.60 m, x 10
B.S.14: B.S.5 Ballerina deriv. Wikipedia says only 1 built in 1935
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.14_Astore
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=264
B.S.15 Bigiarella - 1934 single-seat sailplane, span 13.40 m, x 3
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.15_Bigiarella
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=265
B.S.16 Allievo Bonomi - 1929 single-seat primary glider, span 10.45 m, x +60
- B.S.16 Allievo Bonomi: Zögling-style open-frame training glider
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.16_Allievo_Bonomi
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=266
B.S.17 Allievo Cantù - 1930 single-seat primary glider, span 10.45 m, x 50
- B.S.17 Allievo Cantù: Wikipedia says 1934, more than 100 B.S.17 built
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.17_Allievo_Cant%C3%B9
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=267
B.S.18 Airone - 1933 single-seat gull-wing sailplane, span 13.37 m, x 5
- B.S.18 Airone: Wikipedia lists as 1 x 1936 training glider
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.18_Airone
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=268
B.S.19 Alca - 1936 motor glider, 1 x 20-25 hp HO2, span 14.5 m, x 1
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=3080
B.S.20 Albanella - 1939 sailplane, span 15.25 m, x 1 (or 2)
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.20_Albanella
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=270
B.S.21 - [??]
B.S.22 Alzavola - 1934 motor glider vers, of B.S.15 Bigiarella, x 1
- B.S.22 Alzavola: 18 hp or 25 hp pusher motor above wing
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.22_Alzavola
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=3081
B.S.23 - [??]
B.S.24 Biposta Roma - 1930 2-seat training glider, span 14.18 m, x 6
- B.S.24 Biposta Roma: Wikipedia says 1935 first flight
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.24_Biposto_Roma
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=271
B.S.25 - [Project] Twin-engined* twin-tailled assault-bomber
-- * Powerplants buried in wings
-- http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2049.msg135297.html#msg135297
B.S.26 - [??]
B.S.27 - [??]
B.S.28 Alcione - 1937 single-seat sailplane, span 14.50 m, x ~4
- B.S.28 Alcione: Hexagonal section fuselage, 2 ailerons/2 spoilers
-- aka Lombarda B.S.28 (Lombarda took over Bonomi
- B.S.28 Aerodinamico: 1938 ovoid fuselage vers., x 1
Aeronautica Vittorio Bonomi glider name translations:
Aerodinamico - Aerodynamic
Airone - Heron
Albanella - Montagu's Harrier
Alca - Razorbill
Alcione - Kingfisher
Allievo Bonomi - Bonomi Student
Allievo Cantù - Cantù Student
Allievo Italia - Italy Student
Alzavola - Cinnamon Teal
Ardea - Great Heron
Astore - Long-tailed Hawk
Balestruccio - House Martin
Ballerina - Wagtail
Basettino - Bearded Tit
Bertina - [Female name?]
Biancone - Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Bigiarella - Warbler (Whitethroat)
Roma - Rome
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Designer for Bonomi was Dr Ing Camillo Silva, explaining the BS-xx system used to designate Bonomi glider and sailplane designs. Most were assigned popular names as well (my attempt at translating those names comes at the end of this entry).
Most construction was carried out by Aeronautica Lombarda (aka AVIA) - hence the common use of Aeronautica Lombarda BS-28, etc. In 1937, Lombarda bought out Aeronautica Vittorio Bonomi.
Prior to becoming part of Aeronautica Lombarda, Bonomi built at least two other designs that are outside of his designation system - the 1929 Bonomi 25 Monoplano and the 1936 Bossi-Bonomi Pedaliante human-powered aircraft.
Bonomi 25 - Monoplano, 1929 two-seat cabin monoplane designed by Ing Ugo Abate
Bossi-Bonomi Pedaliante, 1936 human-powered aircraft, designed by Enea Bossi
-- built by Vittorio Bonomi, flown by cyclist Emilio Casco, 80 flights made
-- Empty weight 97 kg (213 lbs), wingspan 17.7 m, 1 built
Startplano Bonomi-Silva - a name (rather than a designation) for a powered/glider pick-a-back combination proposal circa 1939. http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3157.0.html
B.S.01 -- Aeroberlina, I-AANQ, aka "Bonomi 1"
B.S.02 Balestruccio - 1929 gull-wing single-seat sailplane, span 17.14, x 1
- B.S.02: Wikipedia says Camillo Silva-designed B.S.02 flew 1932
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.2_Balestruccio
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=269
B.S.03 -- [??]
B.S.04 Basettino - 1936 parasol-wing single-seat Zögling-type glider, span 12.11 m, x 2
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=274
B.S.05 Ballerina - 1932 single-seat training glider, span 16.00 m, x ??
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=275
B.S.06 Bigiarella - 1930 single-seat glider, no details
B.S.07 Allievo Italia - 1929 single-seat primary training glider, span 11.14 m, x ~8
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=277
B.S.08 Biancone - 1932 single-seat parasol training glider, span 13.40 m, x 5
- B.S.08 Biancone Idro floatplane conv., tow-launched by motor launch
-- * Wikipedia says 6 x B.S.08 Biancone were built
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.8_Biancone
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=278
B.S.09 Bertina - 1933 experimental glider, Burnelli wing w/ endplates, 9.28 m, x 1
- B.S.09 Bertina II: 1933 single-seat triagular-plan glider
B.S.10 Ardea - 1933* parasol-wing aerobatic glider, span 19.00m, x 1
-- * Wikipedia says B.S.10 Ardea first flight in 1934
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.10_Ardea
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=263
B.S.11 Milano - 1934 single-seat primary training glider, span 10.92 m, x ??
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=3604
B.S.12 Roma - 1934 single-seat primary training glider, span 20.00 m, x ??
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=165
B.S.13 - [??]
B.S.14 Astore - 1932 2-seat training sailplane, span 17.60 m, x 10
B.S.14: B.S.5 Ballerina deriv. Wikipedia says only 1 built in 1935
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.14_Astore
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=264
B.S.15 Bigiarella - 1934 single-seat sailplane, span 13.40 m, x 3
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.15_Bigiarella
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=265
B.S.16 Allievo Bonomi - 1929 single-seat primary glider, span 10.45 m, x +60
- B.S.16 Allievo Bonomi: Zögling-style open-frame training glider
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.16_Allievo_Bonomi
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=266
B.S.17 Allievo Cantù - 1930 single-seat primary glider, span 10.45 m, x 50
- B.S.17 Allievo Cantù: Wikipedia says 1934, more than 100 B.S.17 built
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.17_Allievo_Cant%C3%B9
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=267
B.S.18 Airone - 1933 single-seat gull-wing sailplane, span 13.37 m, x 5
- B.S.18 Airone: Wikipedia lists as 1 x 1936 training glider
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.18_Airone
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=268
B.S.19 Alca - 1936 motor glider, 1 x 20-25 hp HO2, span 14.5 m, x 1
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=3080
B.S.20 Albanella - 1939 sailplane, span 15.25 m, x 1 (or 2)
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.20_Albanella
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=270
B.S.21 - [??]
B.S.22 Alzavola - 1934 motor glider vers, of B.S.15 Bigiarella, x 1
- B.S.22 Alzavola: 18 hp or 25 hp pusher motor above wing
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.22_Alzavola
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=3081
B.S.23 - [??]
B.S.24 Biposta Roma - 1930 2-seat training glider, span 14.18 m, x 6
- B.S.24 Biposta Roma: Wikipedia says 1935 first flight
-- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonomi_BS.24_Biposto_Roma
-- https://www.j2mcl-planeurs.net/dbj2mcl/planeurs-machines/planeur-fiche_0int.php?code=271
B.S.25 - [Project] Twin-engined* twin-tailled assault-bomber
-- * Powerplants buried in wings
-- http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2049.msg135297.html#msg135297
B.S.26 - [??]
B.S.27 - [??]
B.S.28 Alcione - 1937 single-seat sailplane, span 14.50 m, x ~4
- B.S.28 Alcione: Hexagonal section fuselage, 2 ailerons/2 spoilers
-- aka Lombarda B.S.28 (Lombarda took over Bonomi
- B.S.28 Aerodinamico: 1938 ovoid fuselage vers., x 1
Aeronautica Vittorio Bonomi glider name translations:
Aerodinamico - Aerodynamic
Airone - Heron
Albanella - Montagu's Harrier
Alca - Razorbill
Alcione - Kingfisher
Allievo Bonomi - Bonomi Student
Allievo Cantù - Cantù Student
Allievo Italia - Italy Student
Alzavola - Cinnamon Teal
Ardea - Great Heron
Astore - Long-tailed Hawk
Balestruccio - House Martin
Ballerina - Wagtail
Basettino - Bearded Tit
Bertina - [Female name?]
Biancone - Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Bigiarella - Warbler (Whitethroat)
Roma - Rome
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