PIAGGIO P.166
The Piaggio P.166 is a twin-engine utility aircraft with a pusher propeller configuration, a length of
11.8811.88
11.88
m (
3939
39
ft), and a wingspan of
14.6914.69
14.69
m (
48.248.2
48.2
ft) with tip tanks. It is powered by two turboprop engines, has a capacity for up to 8 passengers, and its maximum takeoff weight is around
4,3004 comma 300
4,300
kg (
9,4809 comma 480
9,480
lbs). Early models were piston-powered, but later versions were equipped with turboprops and used for roles including maritime patrol, search and rescue, and VIP transport.
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: Up to 8 passengers
- Length:
11.8811.88
11.88
m (
3939
39
ft 0 in)
- Wingspan:
14.6914.69
14.69
m (
4848
48
ft 2.5 in) with tip-tanks
- Height:
55
5
m (
1616
16
ft 5 in)
- Empty weight:
2,6502 comma 650
2,650
kg (
5,8425 comma 842
5,842
lb)
- Max takeoff weight:
4,3004 comma 300
4,300
kg (
9,4809 comma 480
9,480
lb)
Performance
- Max speed:
400400
400
km/h (
250250
250
mph,
220220
220
kn) at
3,0503 comma 050
3,050
m (
10,00010 comma 000
10,000
ft)
- Cruising speed:
300300
300
km/h (
190190
190
mph,
160160
160
kn) at
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3,660
m (
12,00012 comma 000
12,000
ft)
- Service ceiling:
28,00028 comma 000
28,000
ft
- Rate of climb:
2,2002 comma 200
2,200
ft/min
Powerplant
- Engines: 2 × Lycoming LTP 101-700 turboprops,
447.5447.5
447.5
kW (
600600
600
shp) each
- Propellers: 3-bladed, constant-speed, fully-feathering pusher propellers