Savoia-Marchetti SM.89
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.89 was an attack aircraft designed by Alessandro Marchetti and built by Savoia-Marchetti. Only one example was built, the prototype (MM.543). While the SM.89 is sometimes described as a "bomber", its primary armament was to be two 37 mm cannons 54 calibers long. As a result, it appears to have been more akin to contemporary, ground attack/maritime strike aircraft, such as the Bristol Beaufighter or Douglas A-26 Invader. The prototype made its first flight in September 1941, at Vergiate, with test pilot Lieutenant G. Algarotti at the controls.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- SIAI-Marchetti
- First flight
- 1941-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 240 kt
- Max speed
- 240 kt
- Range
- 890 nm
- Service ceiling
- 22,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,060 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 27,853 lb
- Empty weight
- 19,401 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 710 US gal
- Powerplant
- 2 × Piaggio P.XII RC.35
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 55.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 69 ft
- Height
- 14.8 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.