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Italy's SIAI Marchetti S.M. 75; Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 Marsupiale (marsupial) transport
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Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 Marsupiale (marsupial) transport:
Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook
Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 Marsupiale (marsupial) transport:
Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook
Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook
Design
The SIAI Marchetti S.M. 75 was a civilian transport and was very successful commercially and was designed by Alessandro Marchetti. The design eventually led to the Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 bomber.
The S.M. 75 was made from a composite structure and covering.
The passenger cabin had heating and ventilation.
Production
- SIAI Marchetti S.M. 75:
- Manufacturer: SIAI Marchetti
Usage
Military Use
When World War II broke out the Italian Air Force took over the civilian aircraft.
Some of the transports were used as bombers.
After World War II
Some of the S.M. 75s survived World War II and remained in use until 1949.
Specifications
| SIAI Marchetti S.M. 75 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport |
| Crew | 3, 4 - 5 |
| Passengers | 18, 24 |
| Engine (Type) | 3: Alfa Romeo 126 RC 34 |
| OR | 3: Piaggio P.XI RC/40 |
| Cylinders | Alfa: Radial 9 |
| HP | Alfa: 750 each Piaggio: 1,000 each |
| Cooling | Alfa: Air |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 97' 5" |
| Length | 70' 10", 73' 1" |
| Height | 16' 9", 17' 4" |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 28,700 lb, 32,000 lb |
| Maximum load | |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 230 mph |
| Speed @ 13,120' | 225 mph |
| Cruising speed | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | 20,500' |
| Range | 875 miles, 1,070 miles |
| Armament | 1: MG |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
- Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook, Ensign L. C. Guthman, 1943
