Savoia-Marchetti S.74

Savoia-Marchetti
Industry	Aerospace, Aircraft manufacturing
Headquarters	Italy
Products	Aircraft

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The Savoia-Marchetti S.74 represented a four-engine airliner crafted by Savoia-Marchetti specifically for Ala Littoria operations.

Design and development

The initial prototype took to the skies on 16 November 1934. Production was extremely limited, with only three units constructed.^[1]

Operational history

These aircraft served in commercial passenger transport roles. Notably, on 22 December 1937, one unit established a speed record over a distance of 1,000 kilometres (620 mi), achieving an average velocity of 322.089 km/h (200.137 mph).^[2] Following Italy’s entry into World War II in 1940, these aircraft were reassigned as military transport aircraft within the Regia Aeronautica. Unfortunately, none of the trio survived the conflict.

Civil operators

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LATI

Military operators

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Regia Aeronautica

Specifications (S.74)

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Paris-Le Bourget Airport in 1935. I-URBE (foreground) is an S.74; alongside it is a Douglas DC-2 airliner operated by the Spanish airline LAPE (Lineas Aéreas Postales Españolas).

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References

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