Savoia-Marchetti S.63
Savoia-Marchetti · Italy · first flew 1927 · airliner
The Savoia-Marchetti S.63 was a single-hull development of the Italian Savoia-Marchetti S.55 flying boat. It first flew as a bomber in 1927 but was rapidly converted into an airliner.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Single-hull flying boat with two engines in push-pull above the wing centre on N-struts
- Two vertical tails carried on open tubular girders
- Outward-leaning V-bottomed floats just outside the centre section
A cantilever high-wing monoplane with a thick wooden wing and two uncowled 500 hp Isotta Fraschini Asso engines mounted high above the wing. The tailplane links the two girders and projects beyond them.
Specifications
- The Savoia-Marchetti S.63 has a length of 15.5 m (51 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27 m (89 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
The S.55 had twin hulls, which added drag and weight. The S.63 first flew on 8 September 1927, and after service trials it was decided that it offered no great advantage over the S.55. It was converted into a ten-passenger airliner.
Variants
Only one S.63 was built, first as a bomber with ring-mounted machine guns and then as an airliner.
Where you'll see it
Registered I-AABH, it was bought by the airline Società Aerea Mediterranea and used on the Rome-Cagliari route alongside their S.55s.
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