Partenavia Tigrotto

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The Partenavia P.52 Tigrotto was a 1950s Italian light aircraft built by Partenavia in Naples.

Development

The Tigrotto was a low-wing cabin monoplane with a retractable tailwheel landing gear. It had two-seats side-by-side and was powered by an 85 hp (63 kW) Continental C85 engine. The prototype and only Tigrotto, registered I-CARB, first flew in 1953.Simpson 1991, p 227

Specifications

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|eng1 name=Continental C85-12F

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|max speed kmh=235

|max speed mph=146

|cruise speed kmh=200

|cruise speed mph=124

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References

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  • {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London }}
  • {{cite book |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|publisher= Orbis Publishing}}
  • {{cite book |last=Simpson |first= R.W.|title= Airlife's General Aviation|year=1991 |publisher= Airlife Publishing|location= England |isbn=1-85310-194-X}}

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Tigrotto

Category:1950s Italian civil utility aircraft

Category:Low-wing aircraft

Category:Aircraft first flown in 1953

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