P.70 Alpha
Role Aerobatic trainer
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Partenavia
Designer Luigi Pascale
First flight 24 April 1972
Number built 1

The Partenavia P.70 Alpha was a 1970s Italian two-seat light aerobatic trainer designed by Luigi Pascale and built by Partenavia.[1][2]

Design and development

The Alpha was a low-wing monoplane with a fixed tricycle landing gear and powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Rolls-Royce Continental O-200-A engine.[1][2] The Alpha first flew on the 24 April, 1972, but only one was built and it did not enter production as the company was pre-occupied with producing the Partenavia P.68.[1]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74[3]

General characteristics

Performance

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Orbis 1985, p. 2693
  2. ^ a b Simpson 1979, p. 228
  3. ^ Taylor 1973, p. 131

Bibliography

  • 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.
  • Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1973). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-354-00117-5.