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title=A-1 Balilla
sim=A-1 Balilla
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=
atc_id=
ui_manufacturer=Ansaldo
ui_type=A-1 Balilla
ui_variation=A-1 Balilla
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
description=© TopFlightSimulation:  The A.1 resulted from continued efforts by the Ansaldo company to create a true fighter. Their SVA.5 had proved unsuitable in this role, although it made an excellent reconnaissance aircraft and had been ordered into production as such. Ansaldo engineer Giuseppe Brezzi revised the SVA.5 design, increasing the size of the lower wing, and redesigning the interplane strut  arrangement. While this produced more drag, it increased the stiffness of the wing structure and reduced stresses in the airframe. Engine power was increased to 150 kW (200 hp) and a safety system to jettison the fuel tank through a ventral hatch (in case of onboard fire) was installed.

The first prototype was completed in July 1917, but acceptance by the air force did not occur until December. Test pilots were not enthusiastic in their evaluation. While they found a marked increase in performance over the SVA.5, the A.1 was still not as maneuverable as the French types in use by Italy's squadrons. This resulted in a number of modifications, including a slight enlargement of the wings and rudder, and a further 10% increase in engine power. This initially proved satisfactory to the air force, and the modified A.1 (designated A.1bis) was ordered into service with 91 Squadriglia for further evaluation.

Reports from pilots were mixed. While the fighter's speed was impressive, it proved unmaneuverable and difficult to fly. Nevertheless, with a need to clear a backlog of obsolete fighter types then in service, the air force ordered the A.1 anyway.
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0

[General]
atc_type= 
performance=    * Crew: one pilot

    * Length: 6.84 m (22 ft 5 in)

    * Wingspan: 7.68 m (25 ft 2 in)

    * Height: 2.53 m (8 ft 4 in)

    * Wing area: 21.2 m² (228 ft²)

    * Empty weight: 640 kg (1,410 lb)

    * Gross weight: 885 kg (1,950 lb)

    * Powerplant: 1 × SPA 6A piston engine, 164 kW (220 hp)

 
 

editable=0
[weight_and_balance]

// ACM V2.5
max_gross_weight = 3618
empty_weight = 2412
reference_datum_position = 0, 0, 0
empty_weight_CG_position = 0, 0, 0
empty_weight_pitch_MOI = 18000
empty_weight_roll_MOI = 8000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI = 18000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI = 0
max_number_of_stations = 2

station_load.0 = 0, -1.69, 0, 0
station_load.1 = 250, 1.10, 0, 0.39


[lights]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing

light.0 = 4, -2.27, 0, 1.26, fx_vclight

[GeneralEngineData]

//0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None, 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop
engine_type = 0
fuel_flow_scalar = 1.000000
min_throttle_limit = 0.000000
engine.0 = 4.36, 0.08, 0.03,

[effects]
wake = fx_wake
water = fx_spray
dirt = fx_tchdrt
concrete = fx_sparks
touchdown = fx_tchdwn, 1
startup = fx_engstrt
windshield_rain_effect_available = 1

[fuel]

//Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)

fuel_type = 1
number_of_tank_selectors = 1
electric_pump = 1

Center1 = 0.25, 0, 3.15, 22.8, 0


[contact_points]
static_pitch = 10.7
static_cg_height = 5.2
tailwheel_lock = 0
gear_system_type = 4
max_number_of_points = 8

point.0 = 3, -14.249, 0, -2.5517, 1574.80315, 0, 0.3, 40.86, 0.159991, 2.5, 1.196515, 5, 5, 0, 0, 0
point.1 = 1, 1.8082, -2.4293, -5.6304, 1574.80315, 1, 1.1, 0, 0.2, 2.5, 0.8, 5, 5, 2, 0, 0
point.2 = 1, 1.7934, 2.3872, -5.6291, 1574.80315, 2, 1.1, 0, 0.2, 2.5, 0.8, 5, 5, 3, 0, 0
point.3 = 2, -1.4405, -12.7882, -1.8845, 1573.938084, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0
point.4 = 2, -1.4438, 12.7489, -1.8839, 1573.938084, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0
point.5 = 2, -15.4452, 0, -1.6321, 1573.938084, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0
point.6 = 2, 4.1798, 0, -1.1163, 1573.938084, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0
point.7 = 2, -16.6909, 0, 2.2868, 30.036986, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 8, 0, 0


[keyboard_response]
elevator = 100.000000, 180.000000
aileron = 200.000000, 1000.000000
rudder = 200.000000, 1000.000000


[forcefeedback]

[airplane_geometry]
//ACM_AREAW1// 0,0,0,2.7685,0.5727,0.5727,0,2.6301,1.1454,1.1454
//ACM_AREAW2// 0,2.4916,1.7187,1.7187,0,2.3533,2.2915,2.2915,0,2.2146
//ACM_AREAW3// 2.8645,2.8645,0,2.0764,3.4374,3.4374,0,1.9378,4.0103,4.0103
//ACM_AREAW4// 0,1.7992,4.5830,4.5830,0,1.6611,5.1560,5.1560,0,1.5226
//ACM_AREAH1// 0,0,0,1.1174,0.1861,0.1861,0,1.0614,0.3725,0.3725
//ACM_AREAH2// 0,1.0058,0.5587,0.5587,0,0.9498,0.7450,0.7450,0,0.8938
//ACM_AREAH3// 0.9312,0.9312,0,0.8381,1.1174,1.1174,0,0.7821,1.3035,1.3035
//ACM_AREAH4// 0,0.7264,1.4901,1.4901,0,0.6704,1.6763,1.6763,0,0.6146
//ACM_AREAV1// 0,0,0,1.9349,0.2149,0.2149,0,1.7798,0.4298,0.4298
//ACM_AREAV2// 0,1.6253,0.6449,0.6449,0,1.4701,0.8597,0.8597,0,1.3157
//ACM_AREAV3// 1.0749,1.0749,0,1.1605,1.2898,1.2898,0,1.0061,1.5046,1.5046
//ACM_AREAV4// 0,0.8513,1.7199,1.7199,0,0.6965,1.9349,1.9349,0,0.5417
//ACM_CAREAW1// 2.5780,2.5780,1.3839,1.9378,2.8645,2.8645,1.3839,1.9103,3.1510,3.1510
//ACM_CAREAW2// 1.3839,1.8825,3.4374,3.4374,1.3839,1.8549,3.7239,3.7239,1.3839,1.8272
//ACM_CAREAW3// 4.0103,4.0103,1.3839,1.7992,4.2968,4.2968,1.3839,1.7719,4.5830,4.5830
//ACM_CAREAW4// 1.3839,1.7438,4.8695,4.8695,1.3839,1.7165,5.1560,5.1560,1.3839,1.6885
//ACM_CAREAH1// 0,0,0.5587,1.1174,0.1861,0.1861,0.5587,1.0894,0.3725,0.3725
//ACM_CAREAH2// 0.5587,1.0614,0.5587,0.5587,0.5587,1.0334,0.7450,0.7450,0.5587,1.0058
//ACM_CAREAH3// 0.9312,0.9312,0.5587,0.9778,1.1174,1.1174,0.5587,0.9498,1.3035,1.3035
//ACM_CAREAH4// 0.5587,0.9218,1.4901,1.4901,0.5587,0.8938,1.6763,1.6763,0.5587,0.8661
//ACM_CAREAV1// 0,0,0.4837,1.4512,0.2149,0.2149,0.4837,1.3738,0.4298,0.4298
//ACM_CAREAV2// 0.4837,1.2963,0.6449,0.6449,0.4837,1.2187,0.8597,0.8597,0.4837,1.1416
//ACM_CAREAV3// 1.0749,1.0749,0.4837,1.0642,1.2898,1.2898,0.4837,0.9868,1.5046,1.5046
//ACM_CAREAV4// 0.4837,0.9093,1.7199,1.7199,0.4837,0.8320,1.9349,1.9349,0.4837,0.7544
wing_area = 306.000000
wing_span = 25.62
wing_root_chord = 3.46
wing_dihedral = 2.99
wing_incidence = 0.999756
wing_twist = 0.000000
oswald_efficiency_factor = 0.534660
wing_winglets_flag = 0
wing_sweep = 4.09
wing_pos_apex_lon = -0.75
wing_pos_apex_vert = 0
htail_area = 51.000000
htail_span = 9.64
htail_pos_lon = -13.35
htail_pos_vert = 0
htail_incidence = 0.499878
htail_sweep = 0
vtail_area = 31.000000
vtail_span = 4.51
vtail_sweep = 0
vtail_pos_lon = -14.05
vtail_pos_vert = 0.34
elevator_area = 8.600000
aileron_area = 8.700000
rudder_area = 10.250000
elevator_up_limit = 27.501974
elevator_down_limit = 20.626481
aileron_up_limit = 19.480565
aileron_down_limit = 14.896903
rudder_limit = 23.491270
elevator_trim_limit = 19.480565
spoiler_limit = 59.988681
aileron_to_spoileron_gain = 0.000000
spoiler_handle_available = 1
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons = 0.000000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons = 0.000000
spoilerons_available = 0

[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 24
generator_alternator_voltage = 28
max_generator_alternator_amps = 60
engine_generator_map = 1
electric_always_available = 0

[Views]
eyepoint=-4.000, 0.00, 2.016       //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum

[piston_engine]
cylinder_displacement=135.070000 
compression_ratio=6.300000 
number_of_cylinders=6 
max_rated_rpm=2000.000000 
max_rated_hp=540.000000 
fuel_metering_type=1 
cooling_type=0 
normalized_starter_torque=0.155000 
turbocharged=-255 
max_design_mp=29.999999 
min_design_mp=0.000000 
critical_altitude=10000.000000 
emergency_boost_type=0 
emergency_boost_mp_offset=0.000000 
emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.000000 
fuel_air_auto_mixture=0 
auto_ignition=0 
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000 
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000 
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000 
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000 

[propeller]
propeller_type=0 
propeller_diameter=6.5 
propeller_blades=2 
propeller_moi=8.000000 
beta_max=14.500000 
beta_min=13.500000 
min_gov_rpm=1400.000000 
prop_tc=0.100000 
gear_reduction_ratio=1.000000 
fixed_pitch_beta=16.500000 
low_speed_theory_limit=80.000000 
prop_sync_available=0 
prop_deice_available=0 
prop_feathering_available=0 
prop_auto_feathering_available=0 
min_rpm_for_feather=0.000000 
beta_feather=0.000000 
power_absorbed_cf=0.000000 
defeathering_accumulators_available=0 
prop_reverse_available=0 
minimum_on_ground_beta=0.000000 
minimum_reverse_beta=0.000000 

[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=50.000000 
full_flaps_stall_speed=40.000000 
cruise_speed=125.950619 
max_indicated_speed=150.000000

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=0 
flight_director_available=0 
default_vertical_speed=700.000000 
autothrottle_available=0 
pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000 
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain=0.000000

[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=1,0 

[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=1.0
parking_brake=1
[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=0
pct_throttle_limit=0.000000
flap_limit_power=0.000000
flap_limit_idle=0.000000
[hydraulic_system]
normal_pressure=0.000000
[stall_warning]
type=1
stick_shaker=0
[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1
[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0
[pitot_static]
pitot_heat=1.000000

[vacuum_system]
max_pressure=5.150000
vacuum_type=1
electric_backup_pressure=0.000000
engine_map=1,0,0,0
[pneumatic_system]
max_pressure=0.000000
bleed_air_scalar=0.000000
[deice_system]
structural_deice_type=0
[Flaps.0]
type=1
span-outboard=0.500000
extending-time=0.000000
system_type=0
flaps-position.0=0.000000,0.000000
flaps-position.1=13.330818,0.000000
flaps-position.2=26.661636,0.000000
flaps-position.3=39.992454,0.000000
