Four versions of the P.108 were designed, but only one, the P.108B bomber, was produced in any quantity before the armistice. The other variants included the P.108A anti-ship aircraft with a 102 mm (4 in) gun , the P.108C, an airliner with an extended wingspan and re-modelled fuselage capable of carrying 32 passengers, and the P.108T transport ...

Aug 8, 2003 · Background on the Piaggio P.108. The Piaggio P.108 was the only heavy four-engine bomber to see service with the Regia Aeronautica during World War Two. Too few were built to play a significant role in the war. The bomber version was identified as the Piaggio P108B and Piaggio built just 24 units.

With a single squadron of nine P.108s capable of flying 1,100 km (700 mi) with 3,500 kg (7,700 lb), the estimated efficiency was comparable to a group of 26 SM.79s covering 1,000 km (620 mi) with 1,000 kg (2,200 lb).

May 30, 2024 · The P.108B "Bombardiere" would become the dedicated workhorse and heavy bomber platform of the Regia Aeronautica. The P.108C "Civile" was to be a 32-seat civilian passenger airliner while the P.108T "Transporto" was to become its militarized transport form - serving up to 56 combat-ready troops.

The kit represents a Piaggio P-108 II series, issued in operational markings circa 1943. Unique about this aircraft is that it had two remote controlled gun positions, which are mounted on top of the outer engine nacelles.

The Piaggio P.108 Bombardiere was an Italian four-engine heavy bomber and the only one of its type to see service with Italy during World War II. The prototype first flew in 1939 and it entered service in 1941.

Jan 27, 2025 · The Piaggio P.108 was a heavy bomber used by the Regia Aeronautica during the Second World War. The main users of the aircraft were – in addition to the Regia Aeronautica – the Luftwaffe. In total, about forty examples were built (by the Piaggio company), including all versions and prototypes.

Jul 12, 2015 · The only four-engine heavy bomber to see operation with Italian forces during World War 11, the Piaggio P.108 was an interesting design. Long established in Italy as engineers and shipbuilders, Piaggio had entered aviation during World War I, producing some aircraft and components under subcontract.

Jan 27, 2025 · Il Piaggio P.108 fu un bombardiere pesante impiegato dalla Regia Aeronautica durante la Seconda guerra mondiale. I principali utilizzatori del mezzo furono – oltre la Regia Aeronautica – la Luftwaffe.

Il Piaggio P.108 fu un bombardiere pesante quadrimotore monoplano ad ala bassa sviluppato dall'azienda aeronautica Italiana S.A. Piaggio & C. nei tardi anni trenta.