Savoia-Marchetti S.55

Savoia-Marchetti S.55 maritime patrol flying boat (Regia Aeronautica Photo) The S.55 featured numerous innovative design features. While the passengers and cargo were housed within the twin hulls, the flight crew controlled the aircraft from a cockpit located in the thicker section of the wing between the two hulls. The S.55 had two inline contra-rotating propellers, … Read more