Decennial Air Cruise
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The Decennial Air Cruise was a mass transatlantic flight from Orbetello, Italy, to the Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. The expedition, organized by the Italian Regia A
Route of the Italian Air Armada during the Decennial Air Cruise
Italian building at the Century of Progress fair, Chicago
A Savoia-Marchetti S.55 aircaft during the expedition
La Patrie of Montréal, featuring the Italian Air Armada on the front page (Saturday 15 July 1933)
Savoia-Marchetti S.55
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The Savoia-Marchetti S.55 is a twin-engine twin-hull monoplane flying boat designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti. It filled both commercial and military roles.
Decennial Air Cruise
…Illinois. The expedition, organized by the Italian Regia Aeronautica, began on July 1, 1933, and ended on August 12 of the same year. It consisted of 25 Savoia-Marchetti S.55X seaplanes crossing the Atlantic Ocean in formation, forming the greatest mass flight in aviation history. The Italian squadrons, led by General Italo…
An S.55P of Aeroflot circa 1933
Typical S.55 engine installation - later examples had the nacelle enclosed in a streamlined fairing.
Pinedo's S.55 Santa Maria
SIAI S.55M