SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019

SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
Role STOL liaison monoplane
Manufacturer SIAI-Marchetti
First flight 24 May 1969
Introduction 1976
Primary user Italian Army
Developed from Cessna 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 Cessna O-1 Bird Dog.

Development

The SM.1019A in the colours of the Italian Army.
SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019

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.


Variants

SM.1019
Prototype with 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15C turboprop engine, one built.
SM.1019A
Production with 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15G 400hp turboprop engine derated to 317hp, 81 built.
SM.1019B
Production variant with 400hp (298kW) Allison 250-B17B turboprop engine, designated SM.1019E.I by the Italian Army,:Four-built.

Survivors

Operators

 Italy

Specifications (SM.1019A)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

  1. Taylor 1976, pp. 117—118.
  2. Max cruise at 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
  3. (75% power)

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