This plane could be a challenge for modders because it has features never seen in the game : hydrofoils and an underwater propeller .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_P.7This plane is already in X-Plane game . This video show how it works : to take off , the underwater propeller gives speed to the plane when it is on the water , then the nose is pushed up due to the effect of the hydrofoils , then the main propeller can begin to rotate to make the plane take off .
When landing, there must be a function to block the main propeller because the blades must stay horizontal , to avoid to be damaged by the water.
( If underwater propeller cannot work in the game , I suggest to add a RATO to give the first push to the plane )
I am not sure , but I suppose that the copper surfaces ( on upper side of the wings and below the engine ) are the radiator .
General characteristics
Crew: one
Length: 8.8583 m (29 ft 0.75 in)
Wingspan: 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in)
Height: 2.451 m (8 ft 0.5 in)
Wing area: 9.83 m2 (105.8 sq ft)
Empty weight: 1,403 kg (3,093 lb)
Gross weight: 1,682 kg (3,709 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Isotta Fraschini V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 630 kW (850 hp)
Sources differ, claiming both that the P.7's engine was an Isotta Fraschini Special V6 rated at 723 kW (970 hp)[citation needed] and an Isotta Fraschini AS-5 rated at 745 kW (999 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 600 km/h (373 mph, 324 kn) Sources differ on the P.7's projected maximum speed, claiming both 580 km/h (360 mph)[citation needed] and 700 km/h (434.7 mph).
Additionnal drawings :
https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/if-it-can-fly-it-can-float.39479/page-69
https://oldmachinepress.com/2020/08/05/piaggio-p-7-piaggio-pegna-pc-7-schneider-racer/
Additional videos :
Plastic kit review :
General review :
3D review :
The RC scale model was able to take off :
https://www.a-e-g.org.uk/piaggio-pegna-pc-7.html
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