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F.15 Picchio
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F.15 Picchio. Procaer built an initial series of 15 aircraft.
The prototype first flew on May 7, 1959. A fully aerobatic aircraft with
control sticks and gull-wing entry doors. Wood construction with a sheet
of aluminum bonded to the outer surface giving extremely smooth finish and
excellent performance. All-metal control surfaces.
F.15 prototype with 3 seats and a 160 hp engine.
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F.15 Picchio
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160 hp Lycoming O-320-B3B |
| Propeller |
Aeromatic |
| Wing span |
30' 7" |
| Length |
24' |
| Wing area |
131.5 sq ft |
| Gross weight |
2,205 lbs |
| Empty weight |
1,345 lbs |
| Accommodation |
3 seats |
| Maximum speed |
186.5 mph |
| Maximum cruise speed |
168 mph |
| Economy cruise speed |
160 mph |
| Stall speed |
60 mph |
| Rate of climb |
890 fpm |
| Service ceiling |
16,700 ft |
| Maximum range |
780 sm |
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F.15A Picchio. A second series of 54 aircraft produced by Procaer.
First aircraft of this series first flew on March 16, 1960. Single entry
door on starbord side hinged forward.
F.14A Picchio over Venice.
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F.15A Picchio
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180 hp Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Propeller |
Hartzell constant speed |
| Wing span |
30' 7" |
| Length |
24' 7" |
| Wing area |
131.5 sq ft |
| Gross weight |
2,470 lbs |
| Empty weight |
1,345 lbs |
| Accommodation |
4 seats |
| Maximum speed |
196 mph |
| Maximum cruise speed |
184 mph |
| Economy cruise speed |
168 mph |
| Stall speed |
62 mph |
| Rate of climb |
1,000 fpm |
| Service ceiling |
18,200 ft |
| Maximum range |
1,090 sm |
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F.15B Picchio. A third series of 35 aircraft produced by Procaer.
FAA type certificate received April 14, 1962. Increased wing area, larger
wing tank and fuselage tank eliminated. Vne: 235 mph.
The 180 hp F.15B. "It would outperform my 250 hp Comanche!" remembers
Max Conrad.
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F.15B Picchio
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180 hp Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Propeller |
Hartzell constant speed |
| Wing span |
32' 6" |
| Length |
24' 7" |
| Wing area |
143.2 sq ft |
| Gross weight |
2,535 lbs |
| Empty weight |
1,532 lbs |
| Accommodation |
4 seats |
| Maximum speed |
185 mph |
| Maximum cruise speed |
171 mph |
| Economy cruise speed |
155 mph |
| Stall speed |
63 mph |
| Rate of climb |
1,000 fpm |
| Service ceiling |
17,000 ft |
| Maximum range |
990 sm |
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Picchio and Falco over French Alps.
F.15C Picchio. Fourth series of aircraft by Procaer. First aircraft
of this series flew in 1964. 260 hp engine. Fuel capacity 84.5 gallons.
Wing tip tanks.
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F.15C Picchio
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260 hp Continental IO-470-E |
| Propeller |
McCauley constant speed |
| Wing span |
33' 1-1/2" |
| Length |
24' 8" |
| Wing area |
143.2 sq ft |
| Gross weight |
2,865 lbs |
| Empty weight |
1,764 lbs |
| Accommodation |
4 seats |
| Maximum speed |
212 mph |
| Maximum cruise speed |
195 mph |
| Economy cruise speed |
173 mph |
| Stall speed |
67 mph |
| Rate of climb |
1,300 fpm |
| Service ceiling |
19,500 ft |
| Maximum range |
1,430 sm |
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