Piaggio P.166M

Piaggio P.166M
Paese	Italia
digitare	Aerei di pubblica utilità
Primo volo	26 novembre 1957
Costruito	154

Le Piaggio P.166 è un bimotore italiano sviluppato dalla Piaggio Aero. Il nome del modello di aereo era Portofino, ed è anche conosciuto come Albatross nel servizio militare sudafricano.

fonte: Wikipedia

Piaggio P.166M Walk Around
Fotografo	Ondrej Skarka
Localizzazione	Inconsapevole
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General Characteristics

The Piaggio P.166 is a distinctive twin-engine, pusher-propeller utility aircraft developed in Italy. The P.166M was the main military production variant built specifically for the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) for use in liaison, light transport, and photographic survey roles. It is easily recognizable by its high-wing and unique pusher engine configuration.

Property	Typical Value (P.166M)
Ruolo	Light Transport / Liaison / Utility
Produttore	IAM Rinaldo Piaggio
First Flight (P.166)	26 novembre 1957
P.166M Built	49 (for the Italian Air Force)
Equipaggio	2 (Pilot and Co-pilot)
Capacity (Passengers)	Up to 6–8 passengers / Mission crew
Lunghezza	11.88 m (39 ft 0 in)
Apertura alare	14.69 m (48 ft 2.5 in) (with tip-tanks)
Max Takeoff Weight	4,300 kg (9,480 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engine Type: Two Lycoming GSO-480-B1C6 six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, geared, supercharged piston engines.
Engine Power (each): 254 kW (340 hp).
Propellers: Two pusher-type, constant-speed, fully-feathering propellers mounted on the wing trailing edge, minimizing cabin noise.
Configuration: High-wing cantilever monoplane. The high-wing design was adapted from the earlier P.136 amphibian and kept the engines and propellers clear of the ground.
Landing Gear: Retractable tricycle gear.

Performance and Service

Maximum Speed: Approximately 356 km/h (221 mph, 192 knots).
Cruise Speed: Approximately 300 km/h (186 mph, 162 knots).
Range: Varies greatly by payload and variant, but approximately 1,390 km (860 mi, 750 nmi) with maximum payload.
Service History: The P.166M served extensively with the Italian Air Force for logistical support, VIP transport, and reconnaissance.
Legacy: Later variants (like the turboprop P.166DL3/SEM for the Coast Guard) used more powerful Lycoming LTP 101 or Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop engines and were used effectively for maritime patrol and ecological surveillance.