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Savoia-Marchetti SM.92

Savoia-Marchetti SM.92 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.92 rather than just read about it. In short: The Savoia-Marchetti SM.92 was an Italian heavy fighter of World War II based on the Savoia-Marchetti SM.88. The SM.92 did away with the mid-wing crew nacelle, positioning the two-person crew solely in the left fuselage.

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Reference excerpt

The Savoia-Marchetti SM.92 was an Italian heavy fighter of World War II based on the Savoia-Marchetti SM.88. The SM.92 did away with the mid-wing crew nacelle, positioning the two-person crew solely in the left fuselage. It was equipped with two DB 605 engines and was intended to serve as long-range fighter-bomber. Armament consisted of three 20 mm MG 151 cannon, two in the mid-wing and one in the right fuselage, and five 12.7 mm machine guns, two under each engine [1], and one remotely controlled in the tail. A bombload of up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) could be carried under the inner wing, and 160 kg (350 lb) bombs were carried under the outer wings. During development, the maximum speed was increased, but it still failed to meet the requirements. Its complex and advanced structure contributed to difficulties in producing a functional prototype. The prototype MM.531 flew for the first time in October 1943 and accumulated over 21 hours of flight time. In March 1944 it was mistaken for a P-38 Lightning and attacked by a Macchi C.205. The aircraft survived by performing evasive manoeuvres, but it was so badly damaged that it was grounded for months. The SM.92 was destroyed by Allied bombing in 1944.

Specifications (SM.92)

Data from Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930–1945 General characteristics Crew: 2 (pilot and rear gunner) Length: 13.7 m (44 ft 11 in) Wingspan: 18.55 m (60 ft 10 in) Height: 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) Wing area: 38.52 m2 (414.6 sq ft) Empty weight: 5,900 kg (13,007 lb) Gross weight: 8,750 kg (19,290 lb) Powerplant: 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 605A-1 V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines 1,475 PS (1,455 hp; 1,085 kW) Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propellers Performance

Maximum speed: 615 km/h (382 mph, 332 kn) at 6,700 m (22,000 ft) Cruise speed: 539 km/h (335 mph, 291 kn) Range: 2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,000 ft) Time to altitude: 6,000 m (20,000 ft) in 7 minutes 10 seconds Armament

Guns: 3 × 20 mm MG 151 cannons 5 × 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns Bombs: Up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) bombload

References

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

External links

SM.91 & SM.92

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Savoia-Marchetti SM.92

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Savoia-Marchetti SM.92 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.92

In research: Savoia-Marchetti SM.92 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.92 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.92 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1940s Italian fighter aircraft, Abandoned military aircraft projects of Italy, Aircraft first flown in 1943, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Savoia-Marchetti SM.92 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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