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Pilatus P 1

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Top speed
  
325 km/h

Length
  
6.9 m

Wingspan
  
9.2 m

Manufacturer
  
Pilatus Aircraft

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The Pilatus P-1 was a single-engined, single-seat training aircraft project from Pilatus Aircraft in Switzerland ca.1941.

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Design and development

The P-1 project began around the end of October 1940 as the first project of Pilatus, influenced by engineer Henri Fiert. The layout and design principles were carried through to the Pilatus P-2, which achieved success as a trainer with the Swiss Air Force. The fuselage structure of the P-1 would have consisted of welded steel tube, with removable front Aluminium alloy panels and fabric covering aft of the cockpit. The wings would have been of wood built up around a one-piece wooden spar with plywood skinning.

Specifications (P-1 estimated)

Data from Pilatus Flugzeuge: 1939–1989

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 12.7 m2 (137 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 850 kg (1,874 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 10E2 V-8 inverted air-cooled piston engine, 180 kW (240 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 325 km/h (202 mph; 175 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 6.5 m/s (1,280 ft/min)

    • References

    Pilatus P-1 Wikipedia
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