| P-1 | |
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| Sketch of the Pilatus P-1 | |
| Role | single-seat military trainer |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus Aircraft |
| Number built | 0 |
The Pilatus P-1 was a single-engined, single-seat training aircraft project from Pilatus Aircraft in Switzerland, ca.1941. [1]
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| Pilatus P-1 | |
 Pilatus P-1 Plan | |
| A Pilatus P-2 converted to a Pilatus P-1 |
The P-1 project began around the end of October 1940 as the first project of Pilatus, influenced by engineer Henri Fiert. The layout and design principles were carried through to the Pilatus P-2, which achieved success as a trainer with the Swiss Air Force. The fuselage structure of the P-1 would have consisted of welded steel tube, with removable front aluminium alloy panels and fabric covering aft of the cockpit. The wings would have been of wood built up around a one-piece wooden spar with plywood skinning. [2]
Data from Pilatus Flugzeuge: 1939–1989 [2]
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