Piaggio P.10
Piaggio · Italy · first flew 1932 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Piaggio P.10 was a 1930s Italian three-seat reconnaissance biplane floatplane produced by Piaggio.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane floatplane with one main float
- Small float under each wingtip
- Three open cockpits in line: pilot ahead of the wings, gunner aft, observer just ahead of the tailplane
It has a single main float supplemented by a small float under each wingtip. The three open cockpits are in line, with the pilot forward of the wings and the observer just in front of the tailplane.
Specifications
- The Piaggio P.10 has a length of 10.27 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.8 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 195 km/h (121 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
The P.10 was a single-bay biplane designed to be catapult launched from Italian Navy battleships and cruisers. It first flew in 1932 and was powered by a 440 hp licence-built Bristol Jupiter radial engine.
Variants
A landplane variant, the P.10bis, had a fixed landing gear.
Where you'll see it
The crew of three comprised a pilot, a gunner and an observer. Defensive armament was one 7.62 mm machine gun on a ring mounting at the gunner's cockpit.
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