Savoia-Marchetti SM.105

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SM.105
Type Military/Civil transport
Manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti

The Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 was an Italian four-engine military and civil transport aircraft of the post-WWII period resembling the C-82 and C-119 flying boxcars.

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[edit] Design

The SM-105 was the last twin-boom aircraft manufactured by Savoia-Marchetti and had a capacity of 64 m³. The cockpit was above the cargo bay. There were large doors both forward and aft. The useful load comprised eight horses and four assistants, or two cars. A civil version had 40 seats and a bar, with a fully glassed nose to "assure an uncommon view".

The most unusual feature of the aircraft was the detachable central fuselage, leaving the cockpit in the middle of the wing, similar to the CH-54 Tarhe helicopter of the 1960's. However conditions in 1947 were not favourable to this new project.

[edit] Specifications (SM.105)

General characteristics

  • Capacity: 64 m³ (2,260 ft³) cargo bay
  • Length: 24.8 m (81 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 36.3 m (119 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 120 m² (1,291 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 13,000 kg (28,600 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 24,000 kg (52,800 lb)
  • Powerplant: 4× unknown radial engines, () each

Performance


[edit] References

  • Lembo, Daniele, I bifusoliera della Regia, Storia militare magazine, Westward editions, n.11, April-May 2000 (Italian)

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