SIAI-Marchetti S.210

SIAI-Marchetti · Italy · first flew 1970 · light aircraft

The SIAI-Marchetti S.210 was a 1970s Italian twin-engined cabin monoplane, developed from the single-engined SIAI-Marchetti S.205.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, straight
E — Engines2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage8.83 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A low-wing twin with a 200 hp Avco Lycoming TIO-360-A1B flat-four on the leading edge of each wing and a retractable tricycle undercarriage.

Specifications

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History

The prototype S.210M first flew in February 1970 and was exhibited at the 1971 Paris Air Show in a military-style colour scheme. It had three pairs of side-by-side seats for one pilot and five passengers.

Variants

The S.210M prototype was followed by an improved second prototype with increased baggage capacity and enlarged rear windows. A production batch of ten was built to the second prototype standard.

Where you'll see it

Twelve were built in total, comprising the two prototypes and the production batch.

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