Piaggio P.16
Military
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The Piaggio P.16 was an Italian heavy bomber that first flew in 1934, powered by three engines and designed for long-range bombing missions. Featuring a 22-meter wingspan, 13.3-meter fuselage, and 2,000-kilometer range, it represented Italian attempts at strategic bombing capability. The three-engine configuration provided redundancy while the range allowed operations across the Mediterranean. This ambitious design documented Italian determination to develop competitive heavy bombers.
Specifications
- Role
- Heavy bomber
- Origin
- Italy
- Crew
- 4
- Engines
- 3
- First flight
- 1934
- Length
- 13.3 m
- Wingspan
- 22 m
- Max speed
- 400 km/h
- Range
- 2,000 km