Savoia-Marchetti

Savoia-Marchetti SM.78

Maritime patrol flying boat

  • First flight1932
  • IntroductionApril 1950
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built49
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
3
Length
12.26 m
Wingspan
16.66 m
Height
4.34 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
245 km/h
Range
2,400 km
Service ceiling
4,000 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Isotta Fraschini Asso 750 R.C.35 W-18 liquid-cooled piston engine (955 hp)
04

Developed from

Developed from
Guns: 4 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine guns; Bombs: 6 × 100 kg bomb load