Piaggio P.150
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| Piaggio P.150 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Training monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Piaggio Aero |
| Maiden flight | 1952 |
The Piaggio P.150 was an 1950s Italian two-seat trainer designed and built by Piaggio to meet an Italian Air Force requirement to replace the North American T-6.
[edit] Development
The P.150 was designed and built to complete as an Italian Air Force T-6 replacement against the Fiat G.49 and Macchi MB.323. The P.150 was an all-metal cantilever low-wing monoplane with a wide-track retractable tailwheel landing gear. The pilot and instructor were in tandem under one glazed canopy. Originally powered by a Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial and later an Alvis Leonides engine. The aircraft was not chosen and did not go into production.
[edit] Specifications (P.150)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2714
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S3H1 Wasp radial engine, 447 kW (600 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 380 km/h (266 mph)
[edit] See also
Comparable aircraft
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2714
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