Piaggio Aerospace
Piaggio FW-P.149 Basic Trainer
Piaggio Aerospace
Piaggio FW-P.149
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| Role | Utility liaison or training monoplane |
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| Manufacturer | Piaggio Aero Focke-Wulf |
| First flight | 19 June 1953 |
| Primary users | German Air ForceSwissair Flying School |
| Number built | 88 (Piaggio)190 (Focke-Wulf) |
| Developed from | Piaggio P.148 |
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History Piaggio Aerospace
Piaggio FW-P.149 Basic Trainer
The Piaggio P.149 is a 1950s Italian utility and liaison aircraft designed and built by Piaggio. The aircraft was built under licence by Focke-Wulf in West Germany as the FWP.149D.
Development
The P.149 was developed as a four-seat touring variant of the earlier P.148. The P.149 is an all-metal, low-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear with room for four or five occupants.[1] The prototype first flew on 19 June 1953.[2]
Operators
- Italian Air Force operated two Piaggio P.149Ds from 1953 until 1955
- Nigerian Air Force operated 12 Piaggo P.149D in 1967
- Swissair Flying School
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Piaggio Aerospace
Piaggio FW-P.149 Basic Trainer
Piaggio Aerospace
Piaggio FW-P.149 Basic Trainer
General Info
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- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 2-3
- Length: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 11.12 m (36 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 18.81 m2 (202.5 sq ft)
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- Empty weight: 1,160 kg (2,557 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,680 kg (3,704 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming GO-480 B1A6 , 200 kW (270 hp)
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Performance
- Maximum speed: 304 km/h sea level
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- 285 km/h ) at 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
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- Cruise speed: 266 km/h (165 mph, 144 kn) at 2,300 m (7,500 ft) and 67% METO power
- Range: 1,090 km (680 mi, 590 nmi) with 30 minutes reserve
- Service ceiling: 6,050 m (19,850 ft)
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The Piaggio P.149 is a 1950s Italian utility and liaison aircraft designed and built by Piaggio. The aircraft was built under licence by Focke-Wulf in West Germany as the FWP.149D.
Piaggio Aerospace
Piaggio FW-P.149
The actual history of the Piaggio follows: Focke Wulf Piaggio 149D (Deutschland), serial number 119 FWP was built by Bremen and Focke Wulf.
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After many years of military and civilian professional flying, Captain Giancarlo Gusso wanted to own an airplane for himself to enjoy flying in freedom.
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