Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
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SM.79 Sparviero
Medium Bomber
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero is a three-engine medium bomber and torpedo bomber aircraft produced by the Italian manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti. The SM.79 was also used as transport and reconaissance aircraft and for close air support missions.
| Crew | 4 / 5 | |
| Propulsion | 3 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Alfa Romeo 126 RC.34 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 574 kW | 770 hp |
| Speed | 430 km/h | 232 kts 267 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.500 m | 21.325 ft |
| Range | 1.900 km | 1.026 NM 1.181 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 6.800 kg | 14.991 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 10.480 kg | 23.104 lbs |
| Wing Span | 21,20 m | 69,6 ft |
| Wing Area | 61,7 m² | 664 ft² |
| Length | 15,80 m | 51,8 ft |
| Height | 4,30 m | 14,1 ft |
| First Flight | 08.10.1934 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 1217 | |
| Data for (Version) | Savoia-Marchetti SM.79-I Sparviero | |
| Variants | SM.79-I, SM.79-II, SM.79-III, SM.79B, SM.79C, SM.79K, SM.79JR, SM.79T | |
Remarks
SM.79B and SM.79JR are twin-engined variants. The twin-engined variant SM.79JR, powered by Junkers Jumo 211 engines, was license-built in Romania.
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