- SIAI S.12
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name = SIAI S.12
type = reconnaissance-bomber flying-boat
manufacturer = SIAI
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designer =Raffaele Conflenti
first flight =1918
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developed from =SIAI S.9
variants with their own articles = The SIAI S.12 was an Italian 1910s reconnaissance flying-boat and laterSchneider Trophy racer.Design and development
The
Societa Idrovolanti Alta Italia (SIAI) refined the design of theSIAI S.9 into the SIAI S.12 a single-engined biplane reconnaissance-bomber flying boat. It had a deep, contoured forward hull with a slim tapered rear section. The Italian Navy were not interested and no orders were placed.Operational history
The aircraft was used for the 1920
Schneider Trophy race where it was known as the Savoia S.12, the contest was won by Italy as Great Britain had withdrawn from the race. Lt. Luigi Bolgna was the only pilot to complete the race in the Savioa S-12 achieving a speed of 107 mph (172.6 km/h). The aircraft achieved a maximum speed of 138 mph (222 km/h) on7 January 1921.pecifications (S.12)
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max takeoff weight main= 5,203 lb
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engine (prop)=Ansaldo 4E29
type of prop=v12 piston
number of props=1
power main= 550hp
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max speed main= 138 mph
max speed alt= 222 km/h
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*cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|year= |publisher= Orbis Publishing|location= |issn=
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