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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2021 9:46:49 GMT -5
The Piaggio P.23R, also known as the Piaggio P.123 for propaganda purposes, was an Italian commercial transport aircraft prototype designed and built by Piaggio at Sestri Ponente. Piaggio designed the P.23R specifically to break speed records for commercial transport aircraft. It first flew in 1936, whereas development was halted in 1939.   Bernard |
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jan 1, 2021 11:02:32 GMT -5
Italian designers were certainly big fans of the trimotor.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2021 11:39:29 GMT -5
... and red color - Ferrari, Campari, high speed train and so on!
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Post by nmlw on Jan 1, 2021 18:28:46 GMT -5
A very sleek design as were many Italian aircraft. Unfortunately passenger capacity was more important than speed at the time. The approach of WWI didn't help and was probably another reason for its demise.
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Post by Fran65 on Jan 2, 2021 5:40:50 GMT -5
....after World War II Piaggio was converted and designed and produced the legendary Vespa.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2021 9:19:11 GMT -5
....after World War II Piaggio was converted and designed and produced the legendary Vespa. Ciao Bella   Bernard |
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Post by Fran65 on Jan 2, 2021 11:02:26 GMT -5
Ciao Bella Bernard ...nice shot! There is also a couple of Fiat Seicento (600), another icon of the reborn of Italy after the disaster of fascism and WW 2. |
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jan 2, 2021 11:22:14 GMT -5
Just watched a movie where they were scooting around Rome in Vespas.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2021 13:27:18 GMT -5
Was it 'Roman Holidays' with Audrey Hepurn and Gregory Peck driving through Rome on their famous Vespa trip? Best product placement anyway!  Bernard |
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jan 2, 2021 15:01:17 GMT -5
Nope, not that one, although I have seen that one several times.  |
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