SIAI S.19
Appearance
SIAI S.19 | |
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Role | Racing flying boat |
National origin | Italy |
Manufacturer | SIAI |
First flight | 1920 |
Primary user | Italy |
Number built | 1 |
The SIAI S.19 was an Italian racing flying boat built by SIAI for the 1920 Schneider Trophy race.
Design and development
[edit]The S.19 was a single-seat biplane flying boat with its engine mounted on struts above its hull and below its upper wing. The 373 kW (500 hp) Ansaldo San Giorgio 4E-29[1] engine drove a two-bladed pusher propeller. Small stabilizer floats were mounted beneath the lower wing on each side.
Operational history
[edit]The S.19's engine was not ready in time for the 1920 Schneider Trophy race, and the aircraft did not participate.
Operators
[edit]Specifications
[edit]Data from Aviation: SIAI racing seaplanes
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 11.72 m (38 ft 5 in)
- Gross weight: 2,360 kg (5,203 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Ansaldo San Giorgio 4E-29 , 373 kW (500 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 222 km/h (138 mph, 120 kn)
See also
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[edit]References
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