Partenavia Alpha

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P.70 Alpha
Role Aerobatic trainer
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Partenavia
DesignerLuigi Pascale
First flight24 April 1972
Number built1

The Partenavia P.70 Alpha was a 1970s Italian two-seat light aerobatic trainer designed by Luigi Pascale and built by Partenavia. [1] [2]

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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. [1] [2] 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. [1]

Specifications

Data fromJane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74 [3]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Orbis 1985, p. 2693
  2. 1 2 Simpson 1979, p. 228
  3. Taylor 1973, p. 131

Bibliography

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
  • Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN   1-85310-194-X.
  • Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1973). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN   0-354-00117-5.