SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
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SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019 | |
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Type | STOL liaison monoplane |
Manufacturer | SIAI-Marchetti |
Maiden flight | 1969 |
Introduced | 1976 |
Primary user | Italian Army |
Developed from | O-1 Bird Dog |
The SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019 was an Italian STOL liaison monoplane built by SIAI-Marchetti for the Italian Army and based on the O-1 Bird Dog.
[edit] Development
To meet an Italian Army requirement for a short take-off liaison aircraft, SIAI-Marchetti modified the design of the Cessna 305A/O-1 Bird Dog with a new turboprop engine and a revised tail unit. The prototype first flew on 24 May 1969 powered by a 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15C turboprop engine. It was evaluated against the Aermacchi AM.3 and was successful and won a production order for 80 aircraft.
[edit] Variants
- SM.1019
- Prototype with 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15C turboprop engine, one built.
- SM.1019A
- Production variant with 400hp (298kW) Allison 250-B17B turboprop engine, designated SM.1019E.I by the Italian Army, 81 built.
- SM.1019B
- Four-built.
[edit] Survivors
- SM.1019A on display at Museo Parco Velivoli Storici, San Possidonio, Italy.
- SM.1019A on display at Museo Storico della Motorizzazione Militare, Rome, Italy.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (SM.1019A)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Wingspan: 10.97 m (35 ft 11¾ in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Allison 250-B17B turboprop engine, 298 kW (400 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 280 km/h (174 mph)
Armament
- 320kg (705lb) of underwing stores
[edit] See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing, 2856.
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