Bastianelli P.R.B.

The Bastianelli P.R.B was a 1920s Italian flying-boat, the first product of Societá Industriale l'Aviazone.^[1]

Bastianelli P.R.B
Role	Four-engined flying-boat
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Societá Industriale l'Aviazone
First flight	11 May 1921
Number built	1

Design and development

The Bastianelli P.R.B (named after the three Italians that formed the company Giovanni Pegga, Giuseppe Rossi and Filippo Bastianelli) was a large span two-bay biplane flying boat.^[1] It was powered by four 300 hp (224 kW) Fiat A.12bis inline piston engines mounted in tandem pairs on the lower wing.^[1] Built in Rome it was transported to Lido di Ostia for completion and testing and it first flew on 11 May 1921 piloted by Rossi.^[1] Although it flew well, only one was built and it did not enter production.^[1]

Specifications

Data from ^[1]Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 3 passengers
• Length: 18.00 m (59 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 31.40 m (103 ft 0 in)
• Height: 6.60 m (21 ft 8 in)
• Wing area: 12.26 m² (132.0 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 438 kg (966 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 748 kg (1,649 lb)
• Powerplant: 4 × Fiat A.12bis inline piston engine, 220 kW (300 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 241 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)
• Cruise speed: 217 km/h (135 mph, 117 kn)
• Range: 805 km (500 mi, 435 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 5,485 m (17,995 ft)

See also

Related lists

• List of flying boats and floatplanes