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S.I.A. FB
| S.I.A. FB | |
|---|---|
| S.I.A. 7B - Signal Corps Photo 3433/United States National Archives | |
| Type | Reconnaissance-bomber |
| Manufacturer | Societa Italiano Aviazione |
| Designed by | Torretta and Carlo Maurilio Lerici |
| Primary user | Italian Military Aviation Service |
The S.I.A. FB was a biplane reconnaissance-bomber built by the Societa Italiano Aviazione and served with the Italian Military Aviation Service and American Expeditionary Force in 1917.
Contents
Development
The engineers, Torretta and Carlo Maurilio Lerici of the Fiat company, designed the airplane as a "Jack of all trades", its speed, climbing power, and carrying capacity enabled it to be used as a bomber and racer.[1] It was built in the workshops of the Societa Italiano Aviazione, a sister company to the famous motor-car firm F.I.A.T. of Turin.[1] It used the standard Italian structural feature of a plywood-covered fuselage.[2]
Operational history
In 1917, the Italian government sent a pair of S.I.A. 7B-1 aircraft to the United States for evaluation under a plan to mass-produce established European designs. The 7B-1 was not put into production in the US but 19 were bought in Italy for use by A.E.F. units sent there.[2]
Variants
- 7B-1
- 19 delivered to the American Expeditionary Force in February 1917, used at Foggia, Italy[3]
- R2
- scout-bomber built in 1918, span 12.32 m (40 ft 5 in), length 8.75 M (28 ft 8 in), height 3.3 m (120 ft 10 in), speed 180 km/h (111.8 mph)[1]
- 9B
- two-seat reconnaissance-bomber 700 hp (522 kW) Fiat A.14 engine[1]
Operators
Specifications (7B)
Data from "United States Military Aircraft Since 1909"[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 29 ft 9 in (9.07 m)
- Wingspan: 43 ft 8 in (13.3 m)
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 460 ft² (42.74 m²)
- Loaded weight: 3,454 lb (1,566.7 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Fiat A.12 bis 6 cyliners, 300 hp (223.7 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 107.8 knots (124 mph, 200 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 96.5 knots (111 mph, 178.6 km/h)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.References
- "United States Military Aircraft Since 1909" by F. Gordon Swanborough & Peter M. Bowers (Putnam New York, ISBN 085177816X) 1964, 596 pp.
- "Janes Fighting Aircraft of World War I" by Michael John Haddrick Taylor (Random House Group Ltd. 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA, 2001, ISBN 1-85170-347-0), 320 pp.
- "U.S. Army Aircraft 1908-1946" by James C. Fahey (Ships and Aircraft, Fall Church VA) 1946, 64pp.
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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