Partenavia Fachiro

Partenavia

Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1957 (1957-)
Headquarters	Italy
Products	Aircraft

The Partenavia P.57 Fachiro is an Italian-made, four-seat high-wing touring monoplane featuring a fixed tricycle landing gear.

Design and development

Conceived and produced by Partenavia, the Fachiro I, equipped with a Lycoming O-320 engine, completed its maiden flight on 7 November 1958. This was succeeded by the Fachiro II, which first flew on 3 January 1959. The subsequent II-f variant incorporated a swept vertical stabiliser and rudder.

Constructed using a combination of steel tubing and fabric covering, the Fachiro is powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) engine, tailored primarily for use by flying clubs and general aviation enthusiasts.

An exclusive all-metal variant, the P.64 Fachiro III, served as the foundation for the development of the P.64 Oscar.

As of spring 2009, seven examples of the Fachiro IIf model were still operational within Italy.

Variants

P.57 Fachiro I

Equipped with a 150 hp (112 kW) Lycoming O-320 engine.

P.57 Fachiro II

Powered by a 168 hp (125 kW) Lycoming O-360-B2A engine; three units produced.

P.57 Fachiro II-f

Fitted with a 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360-A2A engine; thirty-three built.

P.64 Fachiro III

A single all-metal prototype that led to the P.64 Oscar.