The SIAI S.17 was an Italian racing flying boat built by SIAI for the 1920 Schneider Trophy race.
| SIAI S.17 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Racing flying boat |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | SIAI |
| First flight | 1920 |
| Primary user | Italy |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development edit
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 edit
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 edit
Specifications edit
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 (120 mph, 100 kn)
- Cruise speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
- Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)
See also edit
Related lists
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to SIAI-Marchetti.
- ^ Aviation: SIAI racing seaplanes (Racing hydroplanes SIAI)
- ^ El Trofeo Schneider (Aviones de carreras) Archived 2010-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "SIAI racing seaplanes (Гоночные гидросамолеты СИАИ)". Cofe.ru (in Russian). Aviation. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
