Partenavia P.55 Tornado
Partenavia · Italy · first flew 1955 · light aircraft
The Partenavia P.55 Tornado was a 1950s Italian high-performance competition and touring monoplane built by Partenavia.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Small mid-wing cantilever monoplane
- Retractable tricycle landing gear
- Lycoming O-320 piston engine in the nose
Look for a very small mid-wing racer with a short 7.2 metre wing and retractable tricycle landing gear.
Specifications
- The Partenavia P.55 Tornado has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 347 km/h (216 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1955. It was commissioned to win the Tour of Sicily and won the race in 1956.
Variants
Only one aircraft, registered I-REGJ, was built, because the design was too specialised to enter production.
Where you'll see it
I-REGJ was destroyed in a crash on 13 June 1958.
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