Partenavia Astore

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P.48 Astore
General information
TypeTwo-seat cabin monoplane
National originItaly
Manufacturer Partenavia
Designer
Number built1
History
First flight1952

The Partenavia P.48 Astore was a 1950s Italian light aircraft built by Luigi Pascale and his brother in Naples before establishing Partenavia.

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Development

The Astore was a strut-braced high-wing cabin monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. It had two seats in tandem and was powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Continental A65 engine. The prototype and only Astore, registered I-NAPA, was built in a garage in Naples and first flew in 1952, piloted by Mario de Bernardi. [2]

Specifications

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development

References

  1. ↑ Alton K Marsh (September 2014). "Return of the Astore". AOPA Pilot: 52.
  2. ↑ Simpson 1991, p 227

Bibliography

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • 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.
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