– FS2004 Ala Littoria Savoia Marchetti SM.74

FS2004 Ala Littoria Savoia Marchetti SM.74 (V.01). Built during 1934 by the Societa Idrovolanti Alta Italia “Savoia”, the SM.74 had accommodation for twenty-four passengers in one large cabin. It had wooden wings and welded steel tube fuselage covered with aluminium and painted canvas. Fitted with four 780 hp Alfa Romeo AR.126 RC engines. Its loaded weight was 31,000 lbs and the cruising speed 190 mph. The SM.74 was the first four-engined Italian airliner. Only three planes were built (I-URBE, I-ROMA, I-ALPE), and they served from 1936 with Ala Littoria. Distinguished by comfort and luxury, these planes were fast, safe and sturdy. The SM.74s were used on the Rome-Paris route until 1938 and on the Rome-Tripoli route until 1940. After June 1940 the Royal Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) incorporated all the civil aircrafts. The SM.74, carrying more than 5,000 kg of material, revealed itself as the best Italian (operative) cargo. Complete aircraft. Three different hi-res Gmax models (three different versions). Features the usual moving parts such as all flight controls, prop pitch and nav lights. Three different liveries (two Ala Littoria plus one Regia Aeronautica. 2D panel only (no VC). Created by Manuele Villa. 13,5 Mb