Piaggio PD.808
Corporate / Utility Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Piaggio PD.808 is a twin-engined ten-seat corporate and utility aircraft developed by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company and produced by the Italian manufacturer Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A. (today Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.).
Designed as a corporate aircraft, the PD.808 served as a military utility aircraft. All but two series aircraft were operated by the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare). The PD.808 served as an electronic warfare platform also.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Passengers | max. 9 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Piaggio / Rolls-Royce Viper Mk 526 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 14,7 kN | 3300 lbf |
| Speed | 852 km/h | 460 kts 529 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 13.716 m | 45.000 ft |
| Range | 2.100 km | 1.134 NM 1.305 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 4.198 kg | 9.255 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 8.165 kg | 18.001 lbs |
| Wing Span | 13,20 m | 43 ft 4 in |
| Wing Area | 20,9 m² | 225 ft² |
| Length | 12,85 m | 42 ft 2 in |
| Height | 4,80 m | 15 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 29.08.1964 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 29 | |
| ICAO Code | P808 | |
| Data for (Version) | Piaggio PD-808 | |
| Variants | PD.808VIP, PD.808ECM, PD.808TA, PD.808RM, PD.808GE | |
| [Photo-ID: 11985] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Piaggio PD-808 Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM61952 c/n: 510 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12248] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Piaggio PD-808 GE1 Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM61961 c/n: 518 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12249] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Piaggio PD-808 GE1 Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM61961 c/n: 518 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |