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P180
Name P-180 Avanti
Manufacturer PIAGGIO
Body Narrow
Type Fixed Wing
WTC Light
APC B
Engine Turboprop
Engine count Multi


Also manufacturered as:

PIAGGIO P-180 Avanti
PIAGGIO Avanti


PIAGGIO P-180 Avanti

PIAGGIO P-180 Avanti

Image source: IANS

Description

Executive transport aircraft. In service since 1990. Modern jet like performance development by PIAGGIO and GATES LEARJET. 30 P-180 delivered until 1995 including 3 for Italian Air Force. Production restarted for 12 aircraft for Italian Air Force.

General

Aircraft name P-180 Avanti
ICAO code/WTC P180 / L
Manufacturer PIAGGIO
Type Code/APC L2P / B

Technical Data

Wing span 14 m45.932 ft
Length 14.4 m47.244 ft
Heigth 3.9 m12.795 ft
Powerplant 2 x 850 SHP P&W PT6A-66 turboprops with 5 blade propellers.
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6

For further details consult EUROCONTROL Aircraft Performance Database:

Accidents & Serious Incidents involving P180

None on SKYbrary

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