Pomilio PE

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Pomilio PE
Role Reconnaissance
Manufacturer Pomilio/S.I.A/Fiat
First flight June 1917[1]
Introduction autumn 1917
Primary user Italy
Number built 883 [2][note 1] to 1616[3]
Developed from Pomilio PD
Wingspan 11.78 m (38 ft 8 in)[4] - 11.9 m (39 ft) [5]
Engine 250hp Fiat A12bis inline[note 2]
Armament 1 top wing Fiat-Revelli MG
1 rear flexible Revelli or Lewis
Crew 2
Max Speed 194 km/h (121 mph) [6][7][5][4]
Climb 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 3:45[6]-4:00[5]
2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 8:30[6]-9:30[5]
3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 14:45 [6]-16:00[5]
Ceiling 5,000 m (16,400 ft)[7][4] to
5,100 m (16,700 ft)[6]
Endurance 3-5 hours [6], 3:30[7][5][4]

While the Pomilio PD was proving its worth, many small modifications were undertaken to improve the aeroplane. The pilot's vision was improved by moving the gas tank, the engine was fully cowled with a front radiator, the wing cutout was altered, and the fin and rudder were modified. The result was the Pomilio PE, of which 984 were produced (of which 103 were dual-control trainers). The changes largely corrected the instability problems that had plagued the PC/PD.[8]

For more information, see Wikipedia:Pomilio PE.

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Unofficial Stats
Availability Maneuver Damage Dmg Points Max Alt. Climb
18Q1-18Q4 H B/B or B/A 16 11 5
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Notes
  1. ↑ Plus 103 dual-control trainers.
  2. ↑ The PE was also produced in the United States with a 400hp Liberty engine.[3]
Citations
  1. ↑ Alegi, p.1.
  2. ↑ Alegi, p.36.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Angelucci, p.95.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Angelucci, p.86.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Lamberton, pp.226-227.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Alegi, p.35.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Munson, p.50.
  8. ↑ Lamberton, p.168.
Bibliography
  • Gregory Alegi, Windsock Datafile 117: Pomilio PD/PE. Great Britain, Albatros Publications Ltd., 2006. ISBN 1-902207-83-1
  • Enzo Angelucci, ed. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. New York: The Military Press, 1983 edition. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
  • W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027
  • Kenneth Munson, Bombers: Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, 1914-1919. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1968, Blandford Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0753721711
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