Partenavia Fachiro
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P.57 Fachiro
Role Four-seat touring monoplane
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Partenavia
First flight 1958
The Partenavia P.57 Fachiro was an Italian four-seat touring monoplane designed and built by Partenavia. The Lycoming O-320 powered Fachiro I first flew on the 7 November 1958 followed by the Fachiro II on the 3 January 1959. A later version the II-f introduced a swept fin and rudder. An all-metal version was developed as the P.64 Oscar.
[edit]Variants
Fachiro I
Powered by a 150hp (112kW) Lycoming O-320 engine.
Fachiro II
Powered by a 168hp (125kW) Continental O-360-B2A engine.
Fachiro II-f
Powered by a 180hp (134kW) Lycoming O-320-A2A engine.
Fachiro III
An all-metal version developed as the P.64 Oscar
[edit]Specifications (Fachiro II)
Data from [1], Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66[2]
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: 6.625 m (21 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 9.14 m (30 ft 0 in)
Height: 2.41 m (7 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 13.40 m² (144.2 ft²)
Empty weight: 645 kg (1,420 lb)
Gross weight: 1,150 kg (2,420 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-A2A, 134 kW (180 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 240 km/h (149 mph)
Cruising speed: 190 km/h (118 mph)
Range: 900 km (560 miles)
Service ceiling: 4,200 m (13,780 ft)
Rate of climb: 5.0 m/s (985 ft/min)