Thursday, May 26, 2022

Very Stylish

 


The S.55 was a two engine twin hull seaplane built by Societa Idrovolanti Alta Italia. The S.55 (Santa Maria) was used for an around the world flight In 1927. It had a useful load of 7,500 lbs. and a cruising speed of 100 MPH.





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  1. ghostsniperMay 26, 2022 at 11:07 AM

    scary

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  2. JohnMay 26, 2022 at 3:18 PM

    That flew?

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    1. AnonymousMay 26, 2022 at 4:03 PM

      Transatlantic. It was a good seaplane for the day. Savoia-Marchetti S.55

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  3. AnonymousMay 26, 2022 at 3:26 PM

    Wow, a rip snortin' 100mph. Wow, hang on! Tree Mike

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  4. UnknownMay 26, 2022 at 5:22 PM

    Low cruising speed, but long duration - typical of seaplanes. The Catalina could stay in the air 20+ hours if I recall.

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