Engineering:SIAI S.19

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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

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

The S.19's engine was not ready in time for the 1920 Schneider Trophy race, and the aircraft did not participate.

Operators

 Kingdom of Italy

Specifications

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

  • Schneider Trophy

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