Piaggio P.166M

Piaggio · Italy · first flew 1957 · transport aircraft

The Piaggio P.166M is an Italian twin-engine utility transport derived from the civil P.166, serving military operators in liaison and maritime patrol roles.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsHigh-mounted, tapered
E — Engines2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage11.6 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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Notable for its pusher propeller arrangement on a high gull wing, giving it a distinctive rear-engine appearance unusual among utility twins.

Specifications

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History

The P.166 first flew in 1957 as a development of the earlier P.136 flying boat, retaining the distinctive pusher-engine configuration. The M suffix denotes military variants optimised for patrol and utility transport.

Variants

The P.166 family includes the P.166B, C, DL3, and M variants; later versions received turboprop engines as the P.166DL3.

Where you'll see it

The Italian Air Force and Navy operated the P.166M for liaison, maritime patrol, and training, with some aircraft remaining in service into the 1990s.

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