P180
PIAGGIO P-180 Avanti
PIAGGIO P-180 Avanti
Aircraft
Name
P-180 Avanti
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Mid wing with canard front wing
Tail
T-tail
WTC
L
APC
B
Type Code
L2P
Engine
Turboprop
Engine Count
Multi
Position
On wing mounted, pusher propellers
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
PIAGGIO Avanti
PIAGGIO P-180 Avanti
P180
Executive transport aircraft. In service since 1990. Modern jet like performance development by PIAGGIO and GATES LEARJET. 30 P-180 delivered until 1995 including 3 for Italian Air Force. Production restarted for 12 aircraft for Italian Air Force.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
14.00 m
Length (metric)
14.40 m
Height (metric)
3.90 m
Powerplant
2 x P&W PT6A-66 (850 SHP) turboprops with 5 blade propellers.
Engine Model(s)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
120 kts
Distance
900 m
MTOW
5240 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
160 kts
ROC
3000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
200 kts
ROC
1500
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
200 kts
ROC
1500 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
300 kts
MACH
0.65
Ceiling
410
Range
1400 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
250 kts
ROD
1500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
160 kts
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
120 kts
Distance
900 m
