Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero Torpedo-bomber Units
Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero Torpedo-bomber Units Italy's Sparviero (Sparrowhawk) saw combat with the Regia Aeronautica in France, Yugoslavia, Greece, North Africa, East Africa and in the…
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Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero Torpedo-bomber Units
Italy's Sparviero (Sparrowhawk) saw combat with the Regia Aeronautica in France, Yugoslavia, Greece, North Africa, East Africa and in the Mediterranean versus the Royal Navy. Initially developed by Savoia-Marchetti as a transport aircraft it had evolved into a dedicated medium bomber by the time the S.79-I made its combat debut with the Aviazione Legionaria in the Spanish Civil War in 1936. Italy's most successful wartime bomber, the S.79 was also the most produced, with around 1370 built between 1936 and early 1944.
Entering service in 1939, the S.79-II saw much action over the next four years, particularly in its intended torpedo-bomber role against the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean. The manufacturer then produced the S.79-II torpedo-bomber, fitted with 1000 hp Piaggio or Fiat radial engines in place of the original 780 hp Alfa Romeos. Indeed, the Sparviero crews tasked with
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