Savoia-Pomilio SP.3
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The Savoia-Pomilio SP.3 was a reconnaissance and bomber aircraft built in Italy during the First World War.Taylor 1989, p.793
Development
The SP.3 was a further development of the family of designs that had started with the SP.1. Ultimately all of these took their basic configuration from the Farman MF.11: a biplane with twin tails and a fuselage nacelle that accommodated the crew and a pusher-mounted engine.The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft p.2897 However, since the preceding SP.2 had been found to be too slow and vulnerable in front-line service, the SP.3 was designed for higher performance. The new design had a reduced wingspan, lower weight, and the aerodynamics of the fuselage nacelle were improved. Some were also equipped with an improved version of the Fiat A.12 engine, with its power output increased from 190 kW to 220 kW (250 hp to 300 hp)
The SP.3 flew in 1917 and was soon in production with SIA and Pomilio, who together built around 350 of them.Gunston 1993, p.269 By summer 1917, one quarter of all Italian front-line aviation units were equipped with Savoia-Pomilio types.
Operators
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Specifications
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|ref=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft p.2898
|prime units? = met
|crew=Two, pilot and observer
|length m=10.95
|length ft=35
|length in=11
|span m=14.70
|span ft=48
|span in=3
|height m=3.55
|height ft=11
|height in=8
|wing area sqm=60
|wing area sqft=646
|empty weight kg=1048
|empty weight lb=2310
|gross weight kg=1498
|gross weight lb=3303
|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=Fiat A.12
|eng1 kw=190
|eng1 hp=250
|max speed kmh=145
|max speed mph=90
|range km=450
|range miles=280
|ceiling m=5000
|ceiling ft=16400
|armament = *1 × 7.62 mm machine gun
- light bombs
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Notes
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References
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- {{cite book |last= Gunston |first= Bill |title=World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers |year=1993 |publisher=Naval Institute Press |location= Annapolis }}
- {{cite book |title=The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft |publisher=Aerospace Publishing|location=London }}
- {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London }}
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