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Piaggio P.9

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Top speed
  
170 km/h

First flight
  
1929

Wingspan
  
13 m

Manufacturer
  
Piaggio Aerospace

The Piaggio P.9 was an Italian single-engined strut-braced high-wing cabin monoplane, designed and built by Piaggio as a tourer for the civil market. The wood-built two-seat P.9 was first flown in 1929, powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Blackburn Cirrus II piston engine.

Specifications

Data from Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Wingspan: 12.85 m (42 ft 1¾ in)
  • Gross weight: 720 kg (1587 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Blackburn Cirrus II, 56 kW (75 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)

    • References

    Piaggio P.9 Wikipedia
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