Savoia-Marchetti S.73
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| Type | Airliner |
| Manufacturer | Savoia-Marchetti |
| Maiden flight | 1934 |
The Savoia-Marchetti S.73 was a three engine airliner that flew during the 1930s and early 1940s. The first prototype flew in 1934. The S.73 flew in passenger service with airlines such as Sabena, Ala Littoria, Czech Airlines and Avio Linee Italiane. At the outbreak of World War II, some of these planes were pressed into military transport duty with Italy and Belgium.
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[edit] Civil Operators
- Ala Littoria
- Avio Linee Italiane
- CSA
- Sabena of Belgium
[edit] Military Operators
[edit] Specifications (S.73)
Data from World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 4-5
- Capacity: 18 passengers
- Length: 17.45 m (57 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 24.0 m (78 ft 9 in)
- Height: 4.95 m (15 ft 1 in)
- Loaded weight: 10,430 kg (22,933 lb)
- Powerplant: 3× Piaggio Stella X.RC 9 air cooled radial engine, 522 kW (700 hp) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 280 km/h (174 mph)
- Range: 1,020 km (633 mi)
- Service ceiling: 7,400 m (24,278 ft)
[edit] References
- ^ Angelucci, Enzo (1982). World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc. ISBN 0-517-54724-4.
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S.71 - S.72 - S.73 - S.74
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