Savoia-Marchetti S.74
| S.74 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Airliner then military transport aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Savoia-Marchetti |
| Designer | Alessandro Marchetti |
| First flight | 16 Nov 1934 |
| Introduction | 1935 |
| Retired | 1943 |
| Primary users | LATI Regia Aeronautica |
| Number built | 3 |
| Developed from | Savoia-Marchetti S.72 |
The Savoia-Marchetti S.74 was a four-engine airliner developed by Savoia-Marchetti for Ala Littoria.
Design and development
The prototype first flew on 16 November 1934. Only three were ever built.
Operational history
The aircraft were used in passenger service, until Italy entered World War II in 1940, they were put into service as military transport aircraft for the Regia Aeronautica. None of the three survived the war.
Operators
Civil operators
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Military operators
Specifications (S.74)
Paris-Le Bourget Airport in 1935. I-URBE (in the foreground) is an S.74; the other aircraft is a Douglas DC-2 airliner operated by the Spanish airline LAPE (Lineas Aéreas Postales Españolas).
Data from World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 4
- Capacity: 24 passengers
- Length: 21.36 m (70 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 29.68 m (97 ft 4.5 in)
- Height: 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
- Loaded weight: 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)
- Powerplant: 4 × Piaggio Stella X.RC air cooled radial engines, 522 kW (700 hp) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 300 km/h (190 mph)
- Range: 1,000 km (621 mi)
- Service ceiling: 7,000 m (22,966 ft)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
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