Savoia-Pomilio SP.2
SIA / Pomilio · Italy · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Savoia-Pomilio SP.2 was a reconnaissance and bomber biplane built in Italy during the First World War. It was a refined version of the SP.1.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Crew nacelle on the fuselage with a pusher-mounted engine |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Biplane with twin tails
- Crew nacelle on the fuselage with a pusher-mounted engine
- Basic layout taken from the Farman MF.11
Look for a twin-tailed biplane with a crew nacelle and a pusher engine, on the Farman MF.11 pattern.
Specifications
- The Savoia-Pomilio SP.2 has a length of 10.77 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.74 m (55 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 120 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The SP.2 took its basic configuration from the Farman MF.11, with twin tails and a fuselage nacelle that held the crew and a pusher engine. It first flew on 10 July 1916.
Variants
The SP.2 was developed from the Savoia-Pomilio SP.1. It was produced both by SIA and by Ottorino Pomilio's own firm.
Where you'll see it
Around 300 were built, and by spring 1917 they equipped twelve front-line squadrons of the Aeronautica Militare. About a dozen took part in trials of the Revelli-FIAT 25 mm cannon.
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