Darthtabby
Airman
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- May 22, 2021
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... I was reading that the Piaggo powered SM.79-II was more or less a propaganda myth and that only a single prototype with that engine fit existed.
According to my info the SM.79 II was powered by the Piaggio P.XI R.C.40 and as had mentioned earlier , the second series was being assembled from 1940 to 1943. The series included the bomber and torpedo-bomber planes.
Your info quoted above seems to refer to the series I. The military prototype of the SM.79-I was powered by the Piaggio P IX Stella R.C.2 while the rest of planes for the Reggia Aeronautica was powered by Alfa Romeo 126 R.C.34 engines. The first series also included 45 planes for Yougoslavia with Alfa Romeo 128 R.C.18 engines.
I welcome further information on the SM.79
Here's a little more on the fictitious 'III' designation. From Air International August 1984...
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from war thunder?it seems the sm.79bis was further modified after the armistice to be used as pure torpedo bomber.
So internal bomb bay sealed and used for fuel tanks + engine changed to Alfa 128 with more power down low
it seems the sm.79bis was further modified after the armistice to be used as pure torpedo bomber.
So internal bomb bay sealed and used for fuel tanks + engine changed to Alfa 128 with more power down low
The Romans weren't part of the foundation of flight, however, the French were.Bis is Latin, as in bis, ter, quater...