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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