Actually the Avanti is quite old, and the fastest Turbopropeller airplane, it looks a bit odd compared to normal airplanes, but it's shape is what gives it it's speed advantage, not to mention that the passenger cabin is much bigger than the biggest of it's class, flies higher thus avoiding bad weather mostly.
All in all a great design, they are getting many sales in the U.S. right now too, since it has low consumption and high speed.
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Cuore Sportivo, member of RKK club
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