Piaggio P.136
The Piaggio p.136 was an amphibian of the Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aero Industries.
History and construction
The Piaggio p.136 's twin-engine amphibious flying boat with an all-metal fuselage, thrust propellers, wing doors and retractable landing gear. The wings are high. On them are the engines that drive pusher propeller. Under the wings of the lateral support floats are attached. The prototype first flew on August 29, 1948 and completed the qualifying exams in the spring of 1949. The Italian Air Force put 14 p.136 for coastal patrols and air-sea rescue one. The aircraft was marketed in the United States of Kearney and Trecker as Royal Gull. Executor received three aircraft and parts for 29 more, they also built some under license.
Variants
- P.136F - Variant with Franklin engines, mainly used by the Aeronautica Militare, 18 built.
- P.136L - Variant with Lycoming GO -435 engine, two built and retrofitted a P.136F.
- P.136L -1 - Avco Lycoming GO- variant with 480 -B built, each with 201 kW, 18.
- P.136L -2 - Avco Lycoming GSO variant with 480two driven, each with 254 kW, 24 built from parts supplied in the USA.
- Royal Gull - Marketing Name of p.136 and p.136 -L1 -L2 in the U.S.
Military use
- Italy Italy Aeronautica Militare: 22 pieces (14 P.136F and 8 P.136L -1)
- Peruvian Air Force: four pieces ( a P.136L -1 and three P.136L -2)