The Partenavia P.48 Astore was a 1950s Italian light aircraft built by Luigi Pascale and his brother in Naples before establishing Partenavia.
| P.48 Astore | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat cabin monoplane |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Partenavia |
| Designer | Luigi Pascale[1] |
| First flight | 1952 |
| Number built | 1 |
Development
editThe 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 65 hp (48 kW) 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.[2]
Specifications
editGeneral characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 , 48 kW (65 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
See also
editRelated development
- Tecnam Astore - Luigi Pascale design
References
editBibliography
edit- 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.
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