SIAI S.17
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| SIAI S.17 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Racing flying boat |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | SIAI |
| First flight | 1920 |
| Primary user | Italy |
| Number built | 1 |
The SIAI S.17 was an Italian racing flying boat built by SIAI for the 1920 Schneider Trophy race.
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Design and development
Although earlier SIAI aircraft had been employed as racers, the single-seat S.17 was SIAI's first specialized racing aircraft designed as such. Its 231 kW (310 hp) Ansaldo San Giorgio 4E-14 engine gave it a top speed of 290.9 km/h (157.1 kn; 180.8 mph).[1][2]
Operational history
The S.17 participated in the 1920 Schneider Trophy races at Monaco, but crashed during the final take-off and did not finish.[3]
Operators
Specifications
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 7.7 m (25 ft 3 in)
- Height: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Ansaldo San Giorgio 4E-14 4-cyl, water-cooled in-line piston engine, 231 kW (310 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (118 mph; 103 kn)
- Cruising speed: 170 km/h (106 mph; 92 kn)
- Range: 600 km (373 mi; 324 nmi)
See also
- Related lists
References
- ↑ Aviation: SIAI racing seaplanes (Racing hydroplanes SIAI)
- ↑ El Trofeo Schneider (Aviones de carreras)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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