SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019

SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019
Role STOL liaison monoplane
Manufacturer SIAI-Marchetti
First flight 24 May 1969
Introduction 1976
Primary user Italian Army
Number built 86
Developed from Cessna O-1 Bird Dog

The SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019 was an Italian STOL liaison monoplane built by SIAI-Marchetti for the Italian Army and based on the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog.

Development

The SM.1019A in the colours of the Italian Army
SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019

To meet an Italian Army requirement for a short take-off liaison aircraft, SIAI-Marchetti modified the design of the Cessna 305A/O-1 Bird Dog with a new turboprop engine and a revised tail unit. The prototype first flew on 24 May 1969 powered by a 317 hp (236 kW) Allison 250-B15C turboprop engine. It was evaluated against the Aermacchi AM.3 and was successful and won a production order for 80 aircraft.


Variants

SM.1019
Prototype with 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15C turboprop engine, one built.
SM.1019A
Production with 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15G 400hp turboprop engine derated to 317hp, 81 built.
SM.1019B
Production variant with 400hp (298kW) Allison 250-B17B turboprop engine, designated SM.1019E.I by the Italian Army,:Four-built.

Survivors

Operators

 Italy

Specifications (SM.1019A)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77 [3]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

  1. Flight Aware
  2. Aviation DB
  3. Taylor 1976, pp. 117—118.
  4. Max cruise at 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
  5. (75% power)
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