Piaggio P.148

In September 1950 Piaggio began development of the P.148 primary trainer and in less than six months the prototype had been certificated. Production examples became standard trainers with the Italian Air Force.

Engine: 1 x Avco Lycoming O-435-A, 142kW
Max take-off weight: 1280 kg / 2822 lb
Empty weight: 876 kg / 1931 lb
Wingspan: 11.12 m / 37 ft 6 in
Length: 8.44 m / 28 ft 8 in
Height: 2.4 m / 8 ft 10 in
Wing area: 18.85 sq.m / 202.90 sq ft
Max. speed: 234 km/h / 145 mph
Ceiling: 5000 m / 16400 ft
Range: 925 km / 575 miles

Piaggio P.148