Partenavia P.86 Mosquito
Partenavia · Italy · first flew 1986 · light aircraft
The Partenavia P.86 Mosquito was a two-seat civil trainer aircraft first flown in Italy on 27 April 1986.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Pod-and-boom fuselage with a twin tail |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane
- Pod-and-boom fuselage with a twin tail
- Tricycle undercarriage
Look for a small high-wing trainer with a pod-and-boom fuselage, a twin tail and tricycle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Partenavia P.86 Mosquito has a length of 6.54 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a high-wing monoplane of pod-and-boom construction with tricycle undercarriage and a twin tail, accommodating student and instructor side by side. It was powered by a KFM 112M piston engine.
Variants
Only the prototype was produced.
Where you'll see it
In 1988 Partenavia created the Aviolight company with two other partners to produce it, with an initial series of 100 aircraft to be powered by a 56 kW (75 hp) Limbach L2000. Nothing came of it, and Partenavia was declared bankrupt the same year.
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