Savoia-Marchetti S.71

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S.71
Walter Castor II a Savoia Marchetti S.71a.jpg
RoleEight-passenger light transport
National originItaly
Manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti
First flight1930
Number built7

The Savoia-Marchetti S.71 was an Italian eight-passenger light transport designed and built by Savoia-Marchetti. The S.71 was a three-engine, high-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. It had a crew of four and room for eight passengers. The first four aircraft were powered by three 190 kW (260 hp) Walter Castor II radial engines, but the last three had 276 kW (370 hp) Piaggio P.VII engines.

Savoia-Marchetti S.71 and Walter Castor II, Ala Littoria Walter Castor II (3x) a Savoia Marchetti S.71 u let. spolecnosti Ala Littoria.jpg
Savoia-Marchetti S.71 and Walter Castor II, Ala Littoria

Specifications (Castor-powered)

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General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. Oribis 1985, page 2894