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Den Savoia-Marchetti S.56 was an Italian single-engine biplane flying boat trainer and tourer, built by Savoia-Marchetti. Of unequal span, the upper longer than the lower, of wooden construction. Instructor and student sat side by side in separate cockpits, with dual controls; a third cockpit was located just aft that. It used a 52 kW (70 hp) Anzani.

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Den Savoia-Marchetti S.56 var en italiensk biplan flyvebåd designet og bygget af Savoia-Marchetti i slutningen af 1920'erne og begyndelsen af 1930'erne. Det blev brugt til civile og militære formål, hovedsageligt som træner, rekognoscerings- og patruljefly. S.56 havde et træskrog og vinger med stofbeklædning. Den blev drevet af en enkelt radial motor monteret over vingen, der drev en skubbepropel. Piloten og passageren eller observatøren sad i tandem åbne cockpits. S.56 kunne bære en lille bombelast eller et maskingevær på en fleksibel montering.
S.56 fløj første gang i 1924 og trådte i tjeneste med Det italienske luftvåben and Navy in 1927. It was also exported to several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Romania, Spain and the United States. The American version, designated as the AAMCO S-56, was modified with a metal hull and a more powerful engine. The S.56 was used in various roles until the late 1930s, when it was replaced by more modern designs. Some examples survived until World War II and were used for training or liaison duties.