P166
Maiden Flight: Tuesday, November 26, 1957
Also Known As
P166-DL3
P166-DP1
Origin
Italy
Contractor/s
Piaggio Aero
Power plant:
PT6A-121 (2)
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Description:
The P166 is a light utility twin-engine aircraft developed by Piaggio Aero in the 1960s. The aircraft is suitable for the following missions: executive transport, air ambulance, multi-engine trainer, maritime reconnaissance, search and rescue (SAR), and aero photography. The original P166 aircraft was powered by two Lycoming piston engines which were replaced by Avco-Lycoming turboprop engines rated at 559-shp in P166-DL3 model introduced in 1976. The last P166-DL3 rolled off the assembly line in 1991 when P166 production ceased. The P166-DP1 is an upgraded version first delivered on June 13, 2005.
The P166-DL3 aircraft are used by the Italian Air Force as aero photography aircraft; by the Italian Coast Guard for maritime patrol as well as for search and rescue; and by the Italian Customs Police primarily for Maritime Patrol, Search and Rescue and Smuggling Surveillance missions. The P166-DP1 is an upgraded version from existing DL3s featuring PT6A-121 turboprops, Collins Pro Line II avionics suite, and surveillance sensor package including TV, IR cameras, weather radar and mission control console. The P166-DP1 was ordered by the Italian Guardia di Finanza.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 7
Weights: Fuel Load 2,490 lb (1,129 kg), Max Takeoff Weight 9,920 lb (4,500 kg), Max Zero Fuel Weight 8,190 lb (3,715 kg), Payload 1,290 lb (585 kg)
Performance: Cabin Height 69.29 in (1,759.97 mm), Cabin Length 120 in (3,050 mm), Cabin Width 61.81 in (1,569.97 mm), Ceiling 24,000 ft (7,315 m), Climb Rate 1,770 fpm (), Cruise Speed 220 kt (407 kph), Endurance 310 min, Landing Run Distance 2,150 ft (655 m), Max Range 915 nautical mile (), Stall Speed 69 kt (128 kph), Take Off Run Distance 2,450 ft (747 m)
Power: Power 1,230 shp PT6A-121 engines
Other: Number of Engines 2, Service Life (Flight Hours) 15,000
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Italy