SIAI-Marchetti SM.102
SIAI-Marchetti · Italy · first flew 1949 · transport aircraft
The SIAI-Marchetti SM.102 was a 1940s Italian light transport cabin monoplane designed and built by SIAI-Marchetti.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Twin-engined low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Engines mounted on the leading edge of each wing
- Tailwheel landing gear with retractable main units
A twin-engined low-wing cabin monoplane with an enclosed cabin for two crew and eight passengers and an engine on each wing leading edge.
Specifications
- The SIAI-Marchetti SM.102 has a length of 13.1 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 344 km/h (214 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed from the abandoned single-engined SM.101. The prototype first flew on 24 February 1949 with Ranger engines and was later re-engined with Pratt & Whitney Wasp Juniors.
Variants
The prototype had two 500 hp Ranger SGV-770 engines; the version built for the Italian Air Force used two 450 hp Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radials.
Where you'll see it
The prototype was demonstrated in India and the Middle and Far East without orders. A small production run followed for the Italian Air Force, which operated 21 until 1959.
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