#Piaggio P.180 Avanti (fastest turboprop plane irl) top speed is 500.8 knots, not 400 knots

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harsh gull
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The top speed for this plane currently in-game is 400 knots. I assume this is based on the Wikipedia page's stats section. (it also doesn't seem to be citing any sources, but I'm not trying to say it's incorrect.)

The thing is, the same article also says that the FAI lists it as the world's fastest propeller-driven aircraft at a top speed of 500.8 knots. In the Wikipedia page for "fastest propeller-driven aircraft", it also repeats the same claim, followed by the fact that the previous record holder was the Tu-95 at 499 knots. The Wikipedia page for the Tu-95 also lists its top speed at 499 knots. In Aeronautica, the top speed of the Tu-95 is 497 knots.

Now, I assume (correct me if I'm wrong) the 400 knots figure in Wikipedia is meant to be the top recommended speed for cruising, as opposed to the actual maximum possible speed (as in the 500.8 knots speed record). But I think it should still be capable of going at 500.8 knots, or at least much faster than its current top speed, considering that at least the Tu-95's top speed is set to be the record speed instead of its cruise speed.

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wikipedia pages in question:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_P.180_Avanti
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastest_propeller-driven_aircraft

Piaggio P.180 Avanti

The Piaggio P.180 Avanti is an executive/VIP light transport aircraft, designed by Piaggio Aero and built in Italy. It features twin, wing-mounted turboprop engines, in a pusher configuration. The Avanti seats up to nine people in a pressurized cabin and may be flown by one or two pilots. The design is of three-surface configuration, having both...

Fastest propeller-driven aircraft

A number of aircraft have been claimed to be the fastest propeller-driven aircraft. This article presents the current record holders for several sub-classes of propeller-driven aircraft that hold recognized, documented speed records in level flight. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) records are the basis for this article. Other conten...

half drum
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This thing is faster than some jet aircraft

vivid garnet
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some gets see level some gets fl310

last pier
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Why can’t we just use the fastest topspeed for each aircraft instead of choosing specific flight levels Fr

half drum
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400 knots is the same speed for the an-22

harsh gull
sage badger
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pooo is this so necessary

strong fractalBOT
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Welcome back @sage badger, I removed your AFK

harsh gull
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(no)

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i just thought it could be considered considering this is considered the fastest propeller plane in the world

iron eagle
harsh gull
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yes

iron eagle
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"hah there's no way it holds the record, the bear is the fastest"

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The FAI lists a Piaggio P.180 Avanti as the fastest propeller-driven aircraft with a speed of 927.4 km/h (576.3 mph; 500.8 kn) "over a recognized course", in this case Fort Worth to Atlanta, set on 6 Feb 2003 by Joseph J. Ritchie.

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damn ok nvm then

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they should revoke all the p.180 users's prizes and revert their time from the monsoon cup Skrolled2

last pier
severe parrot
iron eagle
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if it wasn't for the lack of timekeepers it would have been a great event!!

severe parrot
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shit execution

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but good idea

severe parrot
iron eagle
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oh my god-

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nooo

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I WISH I HAD RECORDED MY KM RUN NOOOOO FUCK

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i got one of the best screenshots ever

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literally being escorted over by 5 jets like i was the god damn president that would have been fucking perfect for my edit waah

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i need to go find it

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it's in the monsoon cup thread, it's lost forever Prayge

harsh gull
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this is so sad

last pier
iron eagle
last pier
rose scaffold
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"erm akshually the KM has 21 meter flight ceiling not 25🤓 " ahh suggestion

last pier
iron eagle
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so

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doesn't matter Skrolled

harsh gull
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Piaggio P.180 Avanti (fastest turboprop plane irl) top speed is 500.8 knots, not 400 knots

harsh gull
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is this the nied 😔

modest whale
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this plane is already in the game

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???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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iq tests for suggestions petition

iron eagle
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it's a stat change to the aircraft

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not suggesting the aircraft

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"iq test for suggestions" i mean maybe take one yourself Skrolled

faint palm
severe parrot
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lmao

faint palm
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The SCHALE Orion that aborted take off

faint palm
severe parrot
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it was funny af though lmao

faint palm
severe parrot
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the conflicting instructions

proud flame
iron eagle
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HE SELF REACTED

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nah bro what the hell 😭

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severe parrot
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self reactor

iron eagle
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my honest reactor

severe parrot
iron eagle
grizzled ingot
iron eagle
faint palm
grizzled ingot
harsh gull
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man

modest whale
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just realized what i said was very stupid

harsh gull
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it is ok

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join the "make fast plane fast" club

harsh gull
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will this require a remodel 😔

last pier
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Buff this and 100P when

harsh gull
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this is faster than 100p 😎

marble moth
harsh gull
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but i'm saying it won't

harsh gull
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No staff response 😔

half drum
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sad

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the p.180 has the sae speed as the an-22 btw

half drum
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also the model of the p.180 is bad