Piaggio P. 148
| Piaggio P. 148 | |
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| Type: | Trainer aircraft |
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| First flight: |
February 12, 1951 |
| Number of pieces: |
100+ |
The Piaggio P.148 was a trainer aircraft produced by the Italian manufacturer Piaggio .
History and construction
The P.148 is a two-seater cantilever all-metal low-wing aircraft with a fixed tail wheel landing gear . Teachers and students sit next to each other under the two-part cockpit hood, with the possibility of installing a third seat. The prototype first flew on February 12, 1951. After extensive tests by the Italian Air Force , it was ordered as a beginner's training aircraft. The Piaggio P.149 is a four-seat development . The machine was used by the Italian Air Force until 1970, when the training of Air Force pilots was changed. Some machines were then sold to the Somali Air Force.
Military use
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| length | 8.44 m |
| span | 11.12 m |
| height | 2.40 m |
| Wing area | 18.85 m² |
| Empty mass | 876 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1280 kg |
| Cruising speed | 215 km / h |
| Top speed | 234 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 5500 m |
| Range | 925 km |
| Engines | 1 × Lycoming O-435 -A piston engine with 142 kW |
See also
literature
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing, 1985, p. 2714.
Web links
Commons : Piaggio P.148 - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing, 1985, p. 2714.
