Piaggio P.166

Utility Aircraft

Piaggio P-166DL-3/APH © Jenny Coffey
Photo ©: Jenny Coffey (photos at airliners.net)
The Piaggio P.166 is a twin-engined 8-12 seat utility aircraft produced by the Italian manufacturer Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A., today Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.. Operation include civilian transport, marine surveillance and training.
The design of the P.166 is based on the earlier Piaggio P.136. The version P.166CL-2 (2 built) has a larger cabin for up to 12 passengers. Current production model P.166 DP1 is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-121 engines with 458 kW / 615 SHP.
Crew2
Passengers6
Propulsion2 Turboprop Engines
Engine ModelLycoming / Honeywell LTP101-600
Engine Power (each)447 kW600 shp
Speed400 km/h216 kts
  249 mph
Service Ceiling8.839 m29.000 ft
Range2.035 km1.099 NM
1.265 mi.
Empty Weight2.650 kg5.842 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight4.300 kg9.480 lbs
Wing Span14,69 m48 ft 2 in
Wing Area26,6 m²286 ft²
Length11,88 m38 ft 12 in
Height5,00 m16 ft 5 in
First Flight26.11.1957
Production Statusin production
ICAO CodeP66P P66T
EASA TCDSA.384
Data for (Version)Piaggio P.166-DL3
VariantsP.166, P.166B Portfino, P.166C, P.166M, P.166S, P.166BL2, P.166DL3, P.166 DP1

[Photo-ID: 12903] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
Piaggio P.166C, , I-FENI, c/n 411,© Karsten Palt, 2016Piaggio
P.166C
Reg.: I-FENI
c/n: 411
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]
[Photo-ID: 12904] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
Piaggio P.166C, , I-FENI, c/n 411,© Karsten Palt, 2016Piaggio
P.166C
Reg.: I-FENI
c/n: 411
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]
[Photo-ID: 12245] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18
Piaggio P.166ML-1, Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare), MM61933, c/n 443,© Karsten Palt, 2016Piaggio
P.166ML-1
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare)
Reg.: MM61933
c/n: 443
 
Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle]
[Photo-ID: 12246] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18
Piaggio P.166ML-1, Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare), MM61933, c/n 443,© Karsten Palt, 2016Piaggio
P.166ML-1
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare)
Reg.: MM61933
c/n: 443
 
Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle]
[Photo-ID: 12247] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18
Piaggio P.166ML-1, Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare), MM61933, c/n 443,© Karsten Palt, 2016Piaggio
P.166ML-1
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare)
Reg.: MM61933
c/n: 443
 
Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle]