Savoia-Marchetti SM.62
SIAI-Marchetti · Italy · first flew 1926 · bomber
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.62 was an Italian biplane flying boat used for maritime patrol and bombing duties in the late 1920s. It continued the Italian tradition of large military flying boats.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large interwar Italian biplane flying boat
- Single pusher or tractor engine above the hull
- Open cockpit and boat hull with stabilising floats
Large biplane flying boat with a broad hull, strut-braced biplane wings, and a single engine mounted above the fuselage in tractor or pusher configuration.
Specifications
- The Savoia-Marchetti SM.62 has a length of 11 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.5 m (51 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 3-4.
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History
Designed by Alessandro Marchetti and first flown in 1926, the SM.62 was built for the Regia Aeronautica as a maritime patrol and torpedo bomber. Italy's strong interwar emphasis on seaplanes and flying boats made types like the SM.62 central to their naval air arm. The aircraft served through the late 1920s and into the early 1930s.
Variants
The SM.62 was produced in limited variants with differing engine fits; it was succeeded by later and more capable SIAI-Marchetti flying boat designs.
Where you'll see it
The SM.62 served with the Italian Regia Aeronautica on maritime patrol and bombing duties in the Mediterranean during the late 1920s.
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