- Partenavia Astore
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P.48 Astore Role Two-seat cabin monoplane National origin Italy Manufacturer Partenavia First flight 1952 Number built 1 The Partenavia P.48 Astore was a 1950s Italian light aircraft built by Luigi Pascale and his brother in Naples before establishing Partenavia.
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 65hp (48kW) 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.[1]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 (pilot)
- Capacity: 1 (passenger)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65, 48 kW (65 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
References
Notes
- ^ 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 104 X.
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