| S.74 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Airliner then military transport aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Savoia-Marchetti |
| Designer | |
| Primary users | LATI |
| Number built | 3 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1935 |
| First flight | 16 Nov 1934 |
| Retired | 1943 |
| Developed from | Savoia-Marchetti S.72 |
The Savoia-Marchetti S.74 was a four-engine airliner developed by Savoia-Marchetti for Ala Littoria .
The prototype first flew on 16 November 1934. Only three were ever built. [1]
The aircraft were used in passenger service. On 22 December 1937, one broke the speed record over 1,000 kilometres (620 mi), at 322.089 km/h (200.137 mph). [2] When Italy entered World War II in 1940, they were put into service as military transport aircraft for the Regia Aeronautica . None of the three survived the war.
Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Italy 
Data from World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft, [3] Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930–1945 [1]
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