SM79 Savoia-Marchetti Sparviero Torpedo Bomber

i understand that this aerplane was Italy's best torpedo bomber, even better that it's replacement the twin tailed SM84.

Here is an interesting picture of one SM79 Italian Torpedo Bomber, that did not make it:

 

As bomber has some problem in Bomb arrangements





This is the bombardier place with "typewriter" bomb drop device Aircraft tail on top

 

Have a look here:

http://web.archive.org/web/20071016030722/http://www.regiamarina.net/arsenals/planes_it/torpedo_bombers/torpedo_us.htm

The SM.84 was not twin-tailed. It had a single tail but twin rudders.

All the best

Andreas

 

SM84 had twin rudders, like second batch of Alcione
It was a requirement from Air Ministry for easy tail defence.





Cant z 1007

 

Aifix kit of SM79

 

Torpedo attack was a close quarter work

 

Is there a 1:72 kit of the SM.84?

All the best

Andreas

 

Some Vacuform and resin Kits

http://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?detail=6557&page=1

http://www.stormomagazine.com/ModelArticles/SM84/JBarby/SM84_1a.html


With very high prices

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Xotic-72-Aviation-Usk-kit-1-72-Savoia-Marchetti-Sm-84-/111707669511?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_101&hash=item1a024bc407

 

supermodel also made kits of these, no longer in production but I've seen them at shows with the vendors.

 

Thanks guys. I hope someone produces an affordable model sometime.

All the best

Andreas