Sotilaslentokoneiden | |
|---|---|
| Maa | Italia |
| Tyyppi | Pommikone |
| malli | SM-79 |
| Aihe | Albumi: 53 valokuvia lentokoneesta Savoia Marchetti SM-79 |
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero (italiaksi "Sparrowhawk") oli kolmimoottorinen italialainen keskipommikone, jolla oli puu- ja metallirakenne. Vuosina 1937–39 se suunniteltiin alun perin nopeaksi matkustajakoneeksi, tämä matalasiipinen yksitasoinen, teki 26 maailmanennätystä, jotka kelpuuttivat sen jonkin aikaa maailman nopeimmaksi keskipommikoneeksi.
Se näki ensimmäisen kerran toimintaa Espanjan sisällissodan aikana ja lensi kaikilla rintamilla, joilla Italia oli mukana toisen maailmansodan aikana. Siitä tuli kuuluisa ja se saavutti monia menestyksiä torpedopommittajana Välimeren teatterissa. SM.79 oli erinomainen lentokone ja varmasti toisen maailmansodan tunnetuin italialainen lentokone. Se oli helposti tunnistettavissa sen erottuvan rungon selkäpuolen "humpun" vuoksi, ja sen miehistöt pitivät siitä hyvin, mikä antoi sille lempinimen Gobbo Maledetto ("kirottu kyhmy"). Se oli toisen maailmansodan laajimmin tuotettu italialainen pommikone, jossa rakennettiin noin 1 300 ja joka pysyi Italian palveluksessa vuoteen 1952 asti.Lähde: SM-79 Wikipediassa
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The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero was a famous Italian three-engined medium bomber and torpedo bomber that became arguably the best-known Italian aircraft of World War II. Initially designed as a fast, eight-passenger transport in the early 1930s, its excellent performance led to its adoption by the *Regia Aeronautica* (Italian Royal Air Force) for military service.
Design and Nickname
The SM.79 was a cantilever low-wing monoplane. Its construction was a combination of wood and metal, with a fuselage featuring a distinctive dorsal “hump” housing the fixed forward-firing machine gun and the dorsal gunner’s position. This unique silhouette earned it the crew nickname *il gobbo maledetto* (“damned hunchback”).
- Konfiguraatio: Trimotor (three engines), with one engine in the nose and one on each wing.
- Construction: Welded tubular steel fuselage frame, covered with a mix of duralumin, plywood, and fabric. All-wood wings.
- Crew: Typically 5 or 6 (pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer/gunner, radio operator, bombardier, rear gunner).
- Powerplant: Various radial engines, commonly three Alfa Romeo 126 RC.34 engines, each producing around 780 hp.
- Performance: Early versions set 26 world records between 1937 and 1939, giving it a reputation as one of the fastest medium bombers in the world at the time. Max speed was around 430 km/h.
Wartime Role
The SM.79 first saw combat during the Spanish Civil War and became the backbone of Italy’s bomber force at the start of World War II. It was the most numerous Italian bomber produced during the conflict, with over 1,300 units built.
- Medium Bomber: Used for conventional bombing on multiple fronts, including the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Eastern Front. It carried an internal bomb load of up to 1,250 kg.
- Torpedo Bomber: In its most successful role, the SM.79-II variant was adapted to carry one or two external torpedoes (450 mm naval torpedoes) and achieved notable success attacking Allied shipping in the Mediterranean. These crews were highly celebrated in Italy.
- Aseistus: Defensive weaponry typically included three to four machine guns: a fixed forward-firing 12.7 mm machine gun in the dorsal hump, one flexible 12.7 mm gun in the dorsal position, and a flexible 12.7 mm gun in the ventral “gondola” (a retractable belly position).
The type remained in Italian service until 1952.
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