Breda-Pittoni BP.471

Breda

Industry	Aerospace
Headquarters	Italy
Products	Aircraft

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The Breda-Pittoni B.P.471 was an Italian twin-engine aircraft designed for both airline and military transport roles, manufactured by Breda.

Design and development

In the post-war period, Breda sought to re-enter the aviation market by commissioning Mario Pittoni to create a medium-sized twin-engine transport aircraft, which was designated the Breda-Pittoni B.P.471. The prototype took to the skies for the first time in 1950. Constructed entirely from metal, it featured a stressed-skin monoplane design. The aircraft was equipped with retractable tricycle landing gear, and its wings had an inverted-gull shape that enabled the main landing gear to be shorter and lighter. The interior cabin could accommodate either up to eighteen passengers or cargo. Breda envisioned multiple applications for the model, including use as a commercial airliner, cargo freighter, military navigation trainer, or utility transport. Despite these proposals, no commercial buyers emerged, and consequently, the sole prototype was utilized by the Italian Air Ministry as a staff transport vehicle.

Operators

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• Italian Air Force

External links

• Image of the BP.471
• Mario Pittoni’s Breda wind tunnel Technical Memorandum for NACA 1939 – accessible via the NASA Technical Reports Server