Savoia-Marchetti SM.89

The Savoia-Marchetti SM.89 was a bomber aircraft made by Savoia-Marchetti. The SM.89 was developed by Alessandro Marchetti and the prototype (MM.543) made its first flight in September 1941 in Vergiate with the test pilot Lieutenant G. Algarotti behind the sticks.

Made by SIAI-Marchetti.

Height Main
4.5 m
Height Alt
14.7
Length Alt
55.28
Max Takeoff Weight Main
12634.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
720.0
Max Speed Alt
273.4 mi
Introduced
1942
Max Speed Main
440.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
27853.0
Ceiling Main
6
700 m
Span Main
21.04 m
Area Main
61 m²
Span Alt
69.0
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
SIAI-Marchetti
First Flight
1941
Climb Rate Main
5.4 m-s
Climb Rate Alt
17.71
Length Main
16.85 m
Area Alt
200.0
Range Alt
447 mi
Empty Weight Main
8800.0
Ceiling Alt
21981.0
Empty Weight Alt
19400.0
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of Italy
Savoia-Marchetti aircraft
World War II Italian bombers

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