Piaggio P.119
Piaggio · Italy · first flew 1942 · fighter
The Piaggio P.119 was an Italian experimental fighter of the Second World War. It had a relatively novel layout, with an 18-cylinder radial engine mounted mid-fuselage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Radial engine buried in the mid-fuselage rather than in the nose |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-seat low-wing monoplane fighter
- Radial engine buried in the mid-fuselage rather than in the nose
- Single-engined tractor layout
Look for a single-seat low-wing fighter with a radial engine placed behind the cockpit area rather than in the nose.
Specifications
- The Piaggio P.119 has a length of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 644 km/h (400 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The prototype first flew at the end of 1942. The project ended with the Armistice between Italy and the Allied forces.
Variants
Only a single prototype was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It never entered service and remained a one-off prototype.
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