Piaggio P.148

Piaggio Aero

Industry	Aerospace
Headquarters	Italy , Italy
Products	Aircraft

Not to be confused with Ayer Hitam (federal constituency).

The Piaggio P.148 is a two-seat monoplane from Italy, developed in the 1950s as a primary and aerobatic training aircraft by Piaggio Aero.

Design and development

Constructed entirely from metal, the P.148 features a low-wing cantilever design with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It accommodates two crew members seated side-by-side, with an option for a third seat. The prototype took to the skies for the first time on 12 February 1951. Following evaluation by the Italian Air Force, it was commissioned for use in their primary flight training programs. A four-seat version was subsequently created, known as the P.149.

Operational history

While initially adopted by the Italian Air Force, the P.148 was phased out when jet-powered trainers became standard. However, in 1970, piston-engine trainers like the P.148 were reinstated to assist in pilot selection processes within the Italian Air Force. Additionally, several units were transferred to the Somali Air Corps where they served as training platforms.

Operators

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• Italian Air Force — operated approximately 70 units from 1951 until 1979

Former Operators

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• Somali Air Corps — now retired

References

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 2714