The Caproni Vizzola C22 Ventura was an Italian-developed light jet-powered aircraft designed for military training purposes.
It featured a traditional sailplane configuration and shared similarities with the Caproni Calif gliders, but with a predominantly metal structure.
The aircraft accommodated both the student and instructor side by side under a spacious canopy, with weapons hardpoints located under each of the slender, high-mounted wings.
Additionally, it was equipped with a retractable tricycle undercarriage.
Agusta purchased 50% of the C22 program in 1981 and introduced a new variant, the C22R, designed to serve as a reconnaissance aircraft with capabilities for forward air control and ELINT operations.
Despite showcasing the basic C22J trainer at the Farnborough Air Show in 1980 and September 1982, it did not garner any interest from potential buyers.
As a result, the planned C22R model never came to fruition.
Specifications
Crew
Two
Length
6.19 m (20 ft 4 in)
Wingspan
10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Wing area
8.75 m2 (94.2 sq ft)
Aspect ratio
11.42:1
Airfoil
Wortmann FX-67K-170
Empty weight
720 kg (1,587 lb)
Max take-off weight
1,135 kg (2,502 lb)
Fuel capacity
290 L (64 imp gal; 77 US gal)
Powerplant
2 × Micro turbo TRS 18-046 turbojets,
1.0 kN (220 lbf) thrust each
Performance
Maximum speed
480 km/h (300 mph, 260 kn) (max cruise, at sea level)
Cruise speed
324 km/h (201 mph, 175 kn) (econ cruise, at 3,000 m (10,000 ft))
Stall speed
120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn) EAS, flaps down
Never exceed speed
560 km/h (350 mph, 300 kn)
Range
740 km (460 mi, 400 nmi) on internal fuel
Endurance
2 hr
Service ceiling
7,620 m (25,000 ft)
G limits
+6.0, −3.0
Rate of climb
9.2 m/s (1,810 ft/min)
Armament
Up to 200 kg (440 lb) of stores are on underwing pylons.
Sources
La Caproni Di Taliedo Storia Di Unindustria Aeronautica-Claudio De Biaggi.
