| P.57 Fachiro | |
|---|---|
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| P57 Fachiro IIf at Milan's Bresso airport in 1965 | |
| Role | Four-seat touring monoplane |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Partenavia |
| First flight | 1958 |
| Introduction | 1959 |
| Status | examples still flying |
| Primary user | aero clubs and private pilot owners |
| Number built | 37 [1] |
The Partenavia P.57 Fachiro is an Italian, four-seat, high-wing, touring monoplane, fitted with a fixed tricycle undercarriage.
The P.57 was designed and built by Partenavia. The Lycoming O-320 powered Fachiro I first flew on 7 November 1958, followed by the Fachiro II, on 3 January 1959. A later version, designated the II-f, introduced a swept fin and rudder.
The Fachiro utilises mixed steel tube-and-fabric construction and is fitted with a 160 hp (119 kW) engine for aero club and general aviation use. [2]
A one-off, all-metal version, the P.64 Fachiro III, was further developed as the P.64 Oscar.
Seven examples of the Fachiro IIf version remained in operation within Italy during spring 2009. [3]
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66 [4]
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