The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero (Italian for sparrowhawk) is a three-engined medium bomber developed and manufactured by the Italian aviation company Savoia-Marchetti. It may …

Jul 15, 2022 · The Savoia-Marchetti S.M. 79 was a three-engine medium aircraft developed by Savoia-Marchetti, also known as the Società Idrovolanti Alta Italia (SIAI) later SIAI-Savoia. …

The SM.79 was originally designed as a passenger aircraft and in 1937-39, it set 26 world records to become the fastest medium bomber in the world. It was the most important Italian bomber …

The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero (Italian for "Sparrowhawk") was a three-engined Italian medium bomber with a wood-and-metal structure. Originally designed as a fast passenger …

Jan 19, 2018 · Originally developed as a commercial airliner, the SM.79 Sparviero (Sparrowhawk) became one of the most formidable weapons of Italy’s air force, the Regia Aeronautica, during …

It may be the best-known Italian warplane of the Second World War. The SM.79 was easily recognizable due to its fuselage's distinctive dorsal "hump", and was reportedly well liked by …

Jul 25, 2018 · It was the most important Italian bomber of World War II, this tough three-engined aircraft established a reputation that contrasted with most Italian weapons of the day, and it …

May 8, 2018 · The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero series of tri-engined bombers was the best bomber for the Italian Axis power in the Second World War. Aptly named the "Sparrowhawk", …

Jun 2, 2019 · The Savoia Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero is a tri-engine bomber utilized by the Italian Regia Aeronautica during World War Two. The aircraft has a pronounced hump on the upper …

The SM.79 gained a reputation as a formidable torpedo bomber, particularly in the Mediterranean, where it posed a significant threat to Allied naval vessels. Competing with aircraft like the …