Piaggio P.2
Piaggio · Italy · first flew 1923 · fighter
The Piaggio P.2 was an Italian single-seat fighter biplane developed in the early 1920s for potential Italian Air Force service. It was one of Piaggio's early forays into fighter aircraft design.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Early 1920s Italian sesquiplane fighter
- Inline-engined biplane with thick wing section
- Early Piaggio design for Regia Aeronautica evaluation
A conventional early-1920s biplane fighter with a single inline engine; unremarkable in appearance compared to more famous contemporaries.
Specifications
- The Piaggio P.2 has a length of 7 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.58 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 233 km/h (145 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 pilot.
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History
Designed and built by Piaggio in 1923, the P.2 was evaluated by the Regia Aeronautica but did not win a production contract against competing designs of the era.
Variants
Only prototype or very limited evaluation examples are documented.
Where you'll see it
The P.2 did not enter production service with the Italian Air Force.
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