The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero is a three-engined medium bomber developed and manufactured by the Italian aviation company Savoia-Marchetti. It may be the best-known Italian aeroplane of the Sec
Savoia Marchetti SM 79 Sparviero in volo
Savoia-Marchetti SM.81
A head-on view of a SM.79
Close-up view of the SM.79's nose-mounted center engine
Fiat BR.20 Cicogna
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The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna was a low-wing twin-engine medium bomber that was developed and manufactured by Italian aircraft company Fiat Aviazione. It holds the distinction of being the first all-metal It
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
…I-BIMU took the first three positions, while the other two were placed sixth and seventh, the latter of which was heavily damaged in Damascus. A pair of Fiat BR.20s had also competed in the same race, but were only able to achieve a joint sixth place (with a SM.79) and an eighth place. Three of the SM.79CSs were…
A Fiat BR.20 on the ground just prior to Italy's declaration of war in 1940.
A Fiat B.R.20M of 242 Squadron, 99 Group, 43 Wing, 1940
A Regia Aeronautica BR.20, 1938
A formation of Fiat B.R.20s, June 1937. Note the camouflage blending in with the ground below