Piaggio P.148
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| Piaggio P.148 | |
|---|---|
| Type | two-seat primary/aerobatic trainer |
| Manufacturer | Piaggio Aero |
| Maiden flight | 1951 |
| Primary user | Italian Air Force |
| Number built | 100+ |
The Piaggio P.148 was an 1950s Italian two-seat primary or aerobatic training monoplane designed and built by Piaggio.
[edit] Development
The P.148 is an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tail wheel landing gear. It a room for two occupants in side-by-side seating and an option third seat. The prototype first flew on the 12 February 1951 and after testing by the Italian Air Force was ordered into production for the air force primary training schools. A four-seat variant was developed as the Piaggio P.149.
[edit] Operational history
Although successfully introduced into Italian Air Force service, but with the introduction of an all-jet training programme they were withdrawn for use. This was overturned in 1970 until it was realised that basic piston-engine aircraft had a role in pilot selection and the aircraft were re-introduced in 1970. Some aircraft were sold by the Air Force to the Somalia Air Corps as trainers.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (P.148)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2714
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 8.44 m (27 ft 8¼ in)
- Wingspan: 11.12 m (36 ft 5¾ in)
- Height: 2.40 m (7 ft 10½ in)
- Wing area: 18.85 m² (202.91 ft²)
- Empty weight: 876 kg (1931 lb)
- Gross weight: 1280 kg (2822 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-435-A flat-six piston engine, 142 kW (190 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 234 km/h (145 mph)
- Range: 925 km (575 miles)
- Service ceiling: 5000 m (16,405 ft)
[edit] See also
Related development
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2714
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