Savoia-Pomilio SP.1
SIA · Italy · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Savoia-Pomilio SP.1 was a reconnaissance and bomber aircraft built in Italy during the First World War. Only the prototype was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Pusher biplane with the engine behind an open crew nacelle
- Nacelle mounted on struts in the gap between the wings
- Twin tail linked by a common horizontal stabiliser, carried on booms from the wings
The pilot and observer sat in tandem in an open nacelle with a 250 hp Fiat A.12 engine mounted pusher-fashion at its rear, between biplane wings.
Specifications
- The Savoia-Pomilio SP.1 has a length of 10.7 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.8 m (55 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 115 km/h (71 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Major Umberto Savoia and Lieutenant Ottorino Pomilio, based on the Farman MF.11 that SIA was building under licence as the SIA 5b. SIA built the prototype in Turin in 1916.
Variants
Only the prototype was built, but it served as the basis for the SP.2, SP.3 and SP.4, which were built in large numbers.
Where you'll see it
The SP.1 was a larger and stronger aircraft than the SIA 5b, with the same basic configuration. It was a single prototype that led to the later production SP designs.
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