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Partenavia Alpha

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Top speed
  
225 km/h

Length
  
7.06 m

Manufacturer
  
Partenavia

Wingspan
  
8.5 m

First flight
  
April 24, 1972

Designer
  
Luigi Pascale

The Partenavia P.70 Alpha was a 1970s Italian two-seat light aerobatic trainer designed by Luigi Pascale and built by Partenavia.

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Design and development

The Alpha was a low-wing monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear and powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A engine. The Alpha first flew on the 24 April 1972 but only one was built and it did not enter production as the company was pre-occupied with producing the Partenavia P.68.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.06 m (23 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
  • Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 11.60 m2 (125 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 480 kg (1014 lb)
  • Gross weight: 700 kg (1543 lb)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
  • Range: 880 km (546 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 4000 m (13125 ft)
  • G limits: +6 -3

    • References

    Partenavia Alpha Wikipedia
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