SIAI S.12
SIAI-Marchetti · Italy · first flew 1919 · reconnaissance aircraft
The SIAI S.12 was an Italian reconnaissance-bomber flying boat of 1918, later used as a Schneider Trophy racer. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- Italian single-engine biplane flying boat with a deep contoured hull
- Engine mounted between the wings driving a four-bladed pusher propeller
- Reconnaissance flying boat that later raced in the 1920 Schneider Trophy
A single-engine biplane flying boat with a deep forward hull tapering aft and a four-bladed pusher propeller driven by a 550 hp V-12 engine.
Specifications
- The SIAI S.12 has a length of 10 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.72 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 222 km/h (138 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Raffaele Conflenti as a refinement of the SIAI S.9, it drew no interest from the Italian Navy, so no production followed. Flown as the Savoia S.12 in the 1920 Schneider Trophy, it was the only finisher; Italy won after Britain withdrew. It reached 222 km/h on 7 January 1921.
Variants
A single aircraft was built, developed from the SIAI S.9.
Where you'll see it
No military orders; used for the 1920 Schneider race and speed flights.
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