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Savoia-Marchetti SM.105

Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 rather than just read about it. In short: The Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 was a projected Italian four-engine military and civil transport aircraft of the post-World War II period. Design The SM.105 was initially designed as an improved version of the SM.104, but following the release of concepts of the Fairchild XC-120 and Miles M.68, the SM.105 was redesigned with a detachable cargo section with a capacity of 64 m3 (2,260 ft3).

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Reference excerpt

The Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 was a projected Italian four-engine military and civil transport aircraft of the post-World War II period.

Design The SM.105 was initially designed as an improved version of the SM.104, but following the release of concepts of the Fairchild XC-120 and Miles M.68, the SM.105 was redesigned with a detachable cargo section with a capacity of 64 m3 (2,260 ft3). The cockpit was above the cargo bay. There were large doors both forward and aft. The useful load comprised eight horses and four assistants, or two cars. A civil version had 40 seats and a bar, with a fully glassed nose to "assure an uncommon view". The most unusual feature of the aircraft was the detachable central fuselage, leaving the cockpit in the middle of the wing, similar to the CH-54 Tarhe helicopter of the 1960s. However conditions in 1947 were not favourable to this new project.

Specifications (SM.105 estimated) General characteristics

Capacity: 64 m3 (2,260 cu ft) cargo bay Length: 24.8 m (81 ft 4 in) Wingspan: 36.3 m (119 ft 1 in) Height: 5 m (16 ft 5 in) Wing area: 120 m2 (1,300 sq ft) Empty weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb) Gross weight: 24,000 kg (52,911 lb) Powerplant: 4 × radial engines Performance

Maximum speed: 400 km/h (250 mph, 220 kn) Cruise speed: 380 km/h (240 mph, 210 kn) Service ceiling: 8,000 m (26,000 ft)

References Lembo, Daniele, I bifusoliera della Regia, Storia militare magazine, Westward editions, n.11, April–May 2000 (in Italian)

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Savoia-Marchetti SM.105

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Savoia-Marchetti SM.105

In research: Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1940s Italian military transport aircraft, Abandoned military aircraft projects of Italy, Modular aircraft, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 in simple terms?

The Savoia-Marchetti SM.105 was a projected Italian four-engine military and civil transport aircraft of the post-World War II period. Design The SM.105 was initially designed as an improved version of the SM.104, but following the release of concepts of the Fairchild XC-120 and Miles M.68, the SM…

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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