Fiat APR.2

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APR.2
Type Airliner
Manufacturer Fiat
Maiden flight 1935
Number built 1

The Fiat APR.2 was a prototype airliner built in Italy in 1935. It was a sleek, low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional configuration with tailwheel undercarriage, the main units of which retracted into the engine nacelles, one on each wing. The cabin could carry 12 passengers, and at the time of its introduction on Ala Littoria's Milan-Turin-Paris route, it was believed to be the fastest airliner in regular service in the world. Despite this, only one example was built, although the design served as a starting point for the Fiat BR.20 bomber.

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two pilots
  • Capacity: 12 passengers
  • Length: 14.32 m (47 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 19.50 m (64 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 3.55 m (11 ft 8 in)
  • Gross weight: 6,700 kg (14,770 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Fiat A.59, 520 kW (700 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 390 km/h (240 mph)
  • Range: 1,800 km (1,100 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 7,750 m (25,400 ft)


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