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.
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
SIAI-Marchetti
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SIAI-Marchetti was an Italian aircraft manufacturer primarily active during the interwar period.
Savoia-Marchetti S.55
…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. The S.55 first flew in August 1924 and S.55s were soon setting records for speed, payload, altitude and…
General De Pinedo's Savoia Marchetti seaplane landing on the Brisbane River in 1925
A selection of Savoia-Marchetti aircraft. Clockwise from top left: SM.79, SM.82, SM.85, SM.89, SM.92, SM.92, SM.91, SM.91, SM.86, SM.84 and SM.81.