Partenavia Jolly

Partenavia

Industry	Aerospace
Headquarters	Italy
Products	Aircraft

The Partenavia P.59 Jolly was an Italian-designed two-seat training monoplane created by Partenavia to fulfill the needs of the Aero Club d'Italia. Its maiden flight occurred in 1960.

Development

The P.59 Jolly was conceived to serve as a standard trainer for Italy's national flying clubs. The prototype took to the skies for the first time on 2 February 1960. It featured a high-wing configuration and was powered by a nose-mounted Continental engine producing 95 hp (71 kW). The aircraft employed fixed tailwheel landing gear and accommodated two occupants seated side-by-side within an enclosed cockpit. Subsequently, the plane was upgraded with a more powerful 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 engine, alongside an increase in wingspan. Despite these enhancements, the competition was ultimately won by the Aviamilano Scricciolo#Aviamilano P.19 Scricciolo, resulting in only one P.59 Jolly being manufactured.

Specifications

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|crew=2 |capacity= |length m=6.56 |length ft= |length in= |span m=10.21 |span ft= |span in= |height m=2.125 |height ft= |height in= |wing area sqm=15.17 |wing area sqft= |aspect ratio=6.9:1 |airfoil=NACA 4412 |empty weight kg=507 |empty weight lb= |gross weight kg=737 |gross weight lb= |fuel capacity=100 L (26 US gal; 22 imp gal)

|eng1 number=1 |eng1 name=Continental O-200 |eng1 type=air-cooled flat-four engine |eng1 kw= |eng1 hp=100

|prop blade number=2 |prop name=Sensenich M76 AK48 fixed-pitch propeller |prop dia m= |prop dia ft= |prop dia in=

|max speed kmh=197 |max speed mph= |max speed kts= |max speed mach= |cruise speed kmh=168 |max cruise speed note=(economical cruise) |max stall speed kmh=60 |max range km=800 |max range miles= |max range nmi= |max ceiling m=3500 |max ceiling ft= |max climb rate ms= |max climb rate ftmin=655

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References

• Taylor, John W. R. (1961). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.