Savoia-Marchetti S.72
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Aircraft |
The Savoia-Marchetti S.72 was an Italian three-engine transport monoplane, developed and manufactured by Savoia-Marchetti as a larger and more robust iteration of the earlier Savoia-Marchetti S.71. Featuring a high-wing cantilever design with fixed tailwheel landing gear, this tri-motor aircraft was initially configured as a heavy bomber. The prototype took to the skies for the first time in 1934, equipped with three 410 kW (550 hp) Alfa Romeo license-produced Bristol Pegasus radial engines.
Operational history
The Regia Aeronautica declined to adopt the model for heavy bombing roles, resulting in the prototype being repurposed as a VIP transport aircraft. Following a demonstration flight in China during 1935, the prototype was presented as a gift to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Subsequently, six additional units were ordered by Chinese authorities and assembled locally. It is believed that all these aircraft were lost during Japanese air attacks in 1937.
Operators
- Chinese Nationalist Air Force operated six aircraft.
Specifications
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