The P.148 was an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear.

The prototype first flew on the 12 February 1951 and after testing by the Italian Air Force was ordered into production for the air force primary training schools.

Although successfully introduced into the Italian Air Force service, the P.148 was withdrawn from use with the introduction of an all-jet training programme.

In 1970, the aircraft was re-introduced into the Italian Air Force Service, when the basic piston-engine aircraft regained a role in the selection of pilots.

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1956–57[3]General characteristics Performance