Tallmantz Phoenix P-1
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Original source: Flight of the Phoenix DVD re-release 2003

The Tallmantz Phoenix P-1 was a movie model built for the 1965 film production The Flight of the Phoenix. Although it was used in the aerial sequences its pilot Paul Mantz died in an accident involving the aircraft.

* The Tallmantz Phoenix P-1 was written by Otto Timm as well as built by Tallmantz Aviation Inc. for the film.1
Il Tallmantz Phoenix P-1 era un monomotore ad ala alta realizzato dall'azienda statunitense Tallmantz Aviation Inc. negli anni sessanta e destinato ad essere utilizzato come aereo immaginario nel film drammatico Il volo della fenice (The Flight of the Phoenix) diretto da Robert Aldrich nel 1965.2

Made by Tallmantz.

unusual aircraft, the Tallmantz Phoenix P-1 built especially for the film, Mantz struck a small hillock while skimming over a desert site in Arizona for a second take.3
Jones Tallmantz Phoenix P-1 Institute of Liberal Democracy-ILD Motor Torpedo Boat PT-121 USS Douglas L.4
Designer
Otto Timm
Length Alt
13.72 m
Power Alt
447.0
Type Of Prop
9
Capacity
one passenger
Number Built
1
Crew
one
Armament
none
Jet Or Prop
prop
Span Alt
12.8 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-AN-1
Manufacturer
Tallmantz
First Flight
29
Span Main
42.0
Power Main
600 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
2064.0
Length Main
45.0
Empty Weight Main
4550.0
Category
United States special-purpose aircraft 1960-1969

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