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Piaggio Original Projects

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:39 am
by dsgroi
Thanks to the holidays I have some spare time to write this post, just not to leave this section empty!
The aeronautical history of Piaggio is dotted with a large number of projects that were made in single prototypes or that were not followed up in series construction.
For many of the "missing" model indentifier, at least wing-tunnel scaled model exists. For others, only the preliminary drawings.
Because of the many models designed and the low production quantities, the company has been always nicknamed to be a "privately owned aeronautical research institute". :D
This list resumes only the original aeronautical designs that have been effectively built and tested, no matter of the outcomings.
Productions under license from other firms are not included.
I'll try to add some images later below in this topic and my long-term plan is to provide a short description of the most significant models (aka the ones I like more!).
Hope you'll enjoy this.
Daniele

DesignationDescriptionEngineHP (each)MTOW [kg]Vmo (km/h)DateNo. BuiltNote
P.1monoplane1 x ABC5,7211-19231"Rondine" (swallow) First Design by Giovanni Pegna
P.2Fighter monoplane1 x Hispano Suiza300110024019231
P.3bomber biplane4 x SPA 6A200520018419231
P.6hydro biplane1 x FIAT A204102516194192712Mixed wood/metal
P.7race hydro monoplane1 x Isotta Fraschini V12970173858019292Abandoned Schneider Trophy project
P.8hydro monoplane1 x Cirrus MKII7573413519281
P.9high wing1 x Cirrus MKII7572017019291terrestrial version of P.8
S55Mhydro2 x Isotta Fraschini Asso 500500826020519307metal version of Savoia Marchetti S55, re-engineered by Giuseppe Gabrielli
P.10hydro biplane1 x Piaggio Jupiter VI440270019519321
P.11acrobatic biplane1 x Lynx IV0290820019331derived from Blackburn Lincock
P.124-seater monoplane2 x Gipsy120150022019332
PD.12-seater helicopter1 x Piaggio VII390--19341two counter-rotating 4 blades rotors, designed by Corradino D'Ascanio
P.16bomber monoplane3 x Piaggio PXI RC610845040019341First All metal design, VP Propellers
P.23Mmonoplane4 x Asso XI R9001843940019341tandem engines, later modified to 3 engines base for P.23R
P.23Rmonoplane3 x Piaggio PXI RC.4085023900312 - 410193513 blades VP propellers, speed record
P.32bomber monoplane2 x Asso XI RC7299355393193526Version II equipped with Piaggio PXIRC40 engines
P.50bomber monoplane4 x Asso XI R7292000043519372Tandem Engines. Last Pegna design, completed by Giovanni Casiraghi
PD.22-seater helicopter1 x Alfa Romeo180--193913 blades main rotor with tail rotor, designed by Corradino D'Ascanio
P.108long range bomber monoplane4 x Piaggio P.XIIRC35150029500430193944Versions B, C, A, T. 3 blades VP propellers. 3600 km range
P.111high altitude monoplane2 x Piaggio PXIIRC100/2V1000759057519391First European pressurized fuselage. 30000 ft altitude
P.119fighter bomber monoplane1 x Piaggio PXVRC602V1400410061019411central engine. 3 blades VP propeller
P.1365-seater amphibious monoplane2 x Franklin 6AB-215-B9F2152570254194863"Royal Gull". Versions F, L, L1, L2. Later equipped with Lycoming GO-453/480 260/320 HP. First Piaggio FAA certified design
PD.32-seater helicopter1 x ???-1250-194913 blades main rotor with tail rotor, designed by Corradino D'Ascanio
P.1483-seater training monoplane1 x lycoming O-435A1901244234195171 acrobatic 2 blades VP propeller
PD.44-seater helicopter1 x Franklin 6AB-215-B9F2151400-19521two 2 blades tandem main rotors, designed by corradino D'Ascanio
P.150training monoplane1 x Pratt & Whitney Wasp550254036019521tandem with dual controls
P.149()4-seater training monoplane1 x Lycoming GO-4802701680304195388acrobatic 3 blades VP Propeller. 190 built under license by Focke-Wulf
P.166()9-seater executive monoplane2 x lycoming GSO-480B13403680357195881"Albatross" FAA certified. 3 blades pushing propellers. Various versions with different engines including TP. Many built in South Africa under license. Last version P.166DP1 in 2009
PD.80810-seater executive monoplane2 x Bristol Siddley Viper 5251320 kg6804862196224Still the one and only Italian dual engine jet civil ceritifed under FAA Part-25
P.1809-seater executive monoplane2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66(B)85055007401986250+Five blades pushing propellers. Avanti, Avanti II and EVO Versions. Designed by Mazzoni
P.1HHMALE UAS2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66B850614673020133+"Hammerhead" P.180 Unmanned derivative with increased wingspan
MPAMultirole Patrolling Aircraft2 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66B850748464820151P.180 derivative with increased wingspan