SIAI-Marchetti FN.333 Riviera
Fratelli Nardi / SIAI-Marchetti · Italy · first flew 1952 · light aircraft
The Nardi FN.333 Riviera, later the SIAI-Marchetti FN.333 Riviera, is an Italian luxury touring amphibious aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Amphibian with a flying-boat hull and high wing
- Twin-boom layout with a single pusher engine
- Continental O-470 engine of 240 horsepower
Look for a small amphibian with a high wing, twin booms and a single pusher engine above the hull.
Specifications
- The SIAI-Marchetti FN.333 Riviera has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 290 km/h (180 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
It was designed and developed by Fratelli Nardi in the 1950s and first flew on 4 December 1952. It was produced in small numbers by Savoia-Marchetti during the following decade.
Variants
Twenty-nine were built in total.
Where you'll see it
It entered service in 1962, with private pilot owners as its main users, and was still in service in 2010.
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