Partenavia Tigrotto

P.52 Tigrotto
Role	Two-seat cabin monoplane
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Partenavia
First flight	1953
Number built	1

The Partenavia P.52 Tigrotto was a 1950s Italian light aircraft built by Partenavia in Naples.

Development

The Tigrotto was a low-wing cabin monoplane with a retractable tailwheel landing gear. It had two-seats side-by-side and was powered by a 85 hp (63 kW) Continental C65 engine. The prototype and only Tigrotto, registered I-CARB, first flew in 1953.^[1]

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: 1 (pilot)
Capacity: 1 (passenger)
Powerplant: 1 × Continental C65-12F, 63 kW (85 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 235 km/h (146 mph)
Cruising speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)

References

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Notes

↑ Simpson 1991, p 227

Bibliography

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.

Aircraft produced by Partenavia and Vulcanair

Designations	AP.68TP-300 AP.68TP-600 P.48 P.52 P.53 P.55 P.57 P.59 P.64 P.68 P.70 P.86 SF.600 V1.0 VF600W

Names	Aeroscooter Alpha Astore Canguro Charlie Delta Fachiro Jolly Mission Mosquito Oscar Spartacus Tigrotto Tornado Victor Viator

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