SIAI-Marchetti SM.102

SIAI-Marchetti

Industry	Aerospace
Headquarters	Vergiate , Italy

The SIAI-Marchetti SM.102 was an Italian light transport monoplane from the 1940s, designed and constructed by SIAI-Marchetti.

Development

Originating as an evolution of the discontinued single-engine SIAI-Marchetti SM.101, the SM.102 featured a twin-engine, low-wing cantilever design with a retractable main gear and tailwheel undercarriage. Its enclosed cabin accommodated a crew of two alongside eight passengers. The initial prototype, powered by two 500 hp (373 kW) Ranger SGV-770C-1B engines mounted on the leading edges of each wing, took to the skies for its maiden flight on 24 February 1949 at Vergiate, bearing the registration I-NDIA. Despite demonstrations across India and regions in both the Middle and Far East, no purchase orders were secured. Consequently, the aircraft was redesigned to satisfy a light transport specification issued by the Italian Air Force. This revised model was equipped with twin 450 hp (336 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engines and completed its first flight on 7 April 1950. Subsequently, a limited production batch was delivered to the Italian Air Force.

Operators

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• Italian Air Force operated a total of 21 SIAI-Marchetti SM.102 aircraft until their retirement in 1959.