Partenavia Tigrotto

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P.52 Tigrotto
RoleTwo-seat cabin monoplane
National originItaly
Manufacturer Partenavia
First flight1953
Number built1

The Partenavia P.52 Tigrotto was a 1950s Italian light aircraft built by Partenavia in Naples.

Contents

Development

The Tigrotto was a low-wing cabin monoplane with a retractable tailwheel landing gear. It had two-seats side-by-side and was powered by an 85 hp (63 kW) Continental C85 engine. The prototype and only Tigrotto, registered I-CARB, first flew in 1953. [1]

Specifications

General characteristics

Performance

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References

Notes

  1. 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.