The Piaggio P.136, an elegant post-war amphibious flying boat, represented Italy's ambitious return to aviation excellence following World War II. First flown on August 29, 1948, it was a twin-engine pusher configuration aircraft seating five occupants with distinctive gull-wing design and retractable landing gear for both water and land operations. Spanning 44 feet 5 inches with a maximum cruise speed of 167 mph, the aircraft achieved a respectable production run of 63 units over its 18-year manufacturing life. Built by Piaggio, the Italian company famous for both Vespa scooters and aerospace innovation.
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