| Piaggio P.150 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Training monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Piaggio Aero |
| First flight | 1952 |
| Retired | 1954 |
| Primary user | Italian Air Force |
| Number built | 1 |
The Piaggio P.150 was a 1950s Italian two-seat trainer designed and built by Piaggio to meet an Italian Air Force requirement to replace the North American T-6.
The P.150 was designed and built to compete as an Italian Air Force T-6 replacement against the Fiat G.49 and Macchi MB.323. The P.150 was an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with a wide-track retractable tailwheel landing gear. The pilot and instructor were seated in tandem under one glazed canopy. It was originally powered by a Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engine and later an Alvis Leonides engine. The aircraft was not chosen and did not go into production.
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