Savoia-Marchetti S.65
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Racing seaplanes |
The Savoia-Marchetti S.65 was an Italian racing seaplane specifically designed to compete in the 1929 Schneider Trophy contest.
Design and development
The S.65 featured a low-wing monoplane design with twin engines and was configured as a single-seat floatplane. It had two elongated floats that extended significantly toward the aircraft's rear, supporting the tailplane via dual booms. The propulsion system consisted of a pair of 745-kilowatt (1,000-horsepower) Isotta Fraschini engines arranged in tandem; one engine powered a two-bladed propeller mounted at the front in a tractor layout, while the other drove a similar propeller positioned at the rear in a pusher setup.
Operational history
Due to mechanical difficulties, the S.65 was withdrawn from participation in the 1929 Schneider Trophy race. Consequently, Italy's representation comprised one (Macchi M.52R) and two Macchi M.67 seaplanes.
Tragically, Tommaso Dal Molin, a member of the Italian Schneider Trophy team, lost his life piloting the S.65 during training exercises at Lake Garda in northern Italy on January 18, 1930.
Operators
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See also
Notes
References
- Vašiček, Radko. "The Era When Seaplanes Dominated the Skies." Aviation History, September 2002.
- History of the Schneider Trophy
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