1930 Fleet of tugboats for seaplanes - Picchiotti

1930 Fleet of tugboats for seaplanes

Length 8 m
Engine 60 HP @1800 rpm

1930’s Picchiotti signes a large contract with the Italian Air Force which air fleet was at 80% composed by hydroplanes.

Within the terms of this contract Picchiotti designed and manufactured a series of 140 boats with 60 Hp engines to tugboat the seaplanes.

 

At the same time Picchiotti starts the production of a series of water ambulances of 10,5 m with a speed of 36 knots.