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| P.166 |
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| Piaggio P.166 DL3, Italian Coast Guard |
| Role |
Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Piaggio |
| First flight |
26 November 1957 |
| Developed from |
Piaggio P.136 |
The Piaggio P.166 is a twin-engine pusher-type utility aircraft developed by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio.
The aircraft is known as Albatross in South African military service.
Variants
- P.166
- First production version.
- P.166B Portfino
- Powerted by two 250 kW (340 hp) Lycoming IGSO-480 engines. Six built.
- P.166C
- P.166M
- Military version.
- P.166S Albatros
- Coastal patrol, search and rescue version of the South African Air Force. 20 built.
- P.166BL2
- Powered by two 280 kW (380 hp) Lycoming IGSO-540-A1H engines.
- P.166BL3
- Light utility transport version, powered by two 450 kW (600 hp) Lycoming LTP 101-600 turboprop engines.
- P.166-DLR-MAR
- Maritime patrol version.
Operators
 Italy
 Somalia
 South Africa
Specifications (P.166)
Data from Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide
General characteristics
- Crew: two pilots plus mission crew
- Length: 11.8 m (39 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 14.6 m (48 ft 2 in)
- Height: 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
- Empty weight: 2,688 kg (5,926 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 4,300 kg (9,480 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Lycoming LTP 101-700 turboprops, 895 kW (1,200 hp) each
Performance
Armament
none
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Published in July 2009.
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