The Partenavia P.57 Fachiro is an

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, four-seat, high-wing, touring

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, fitted with a fixed

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Design and development

The P.57 was designed and built by

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. The

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powered Fachiro I first flew on 7 November 1958, followed by the Fachiro II, on 3 January 1959. A later version, designated the II-f, introduced a swept fin and rudder. The Fachiro utilises mixed steel tube-and-

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construction and is fitted with a engine for aero club and general aviation use. A one-off, all-metal version, the P.64 Fachiro III, was further developed as the P.64 Oscar. Seven examples of the Fachiro IIf version remained in operation within Italy during spring 2009.Partington, 2009, pp. 315-326

Variants

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-B2A engine. 3 built. ;P.57 Fachiro II-f :Powered by a

-A2A engine. 33 built. ;P.64 Fachiro III :An all-metal version developed as the P.64 Oscar 1 built.

Specifications (Fachiro II-f)

References

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Design and development

Variants

Specifications (Fachiro II-f)

See also

References