Grogmonster
30th Dec 2001, 14:59
Can anybody please help me with a link or contact to get tech info on SIAI Marchetti 1019 known as the Cessna Birdog on steroids. Thanks in advance and Happy New Year.
Yozzer
30th Dec 2001, 19:36
SIAI-Marchetti S.M.1019
(Italy)
High-wing cabin monoplane. It is a development of the once widely-used Cessna O-1 Birddog with a turboprop engine. About 100 built.
Type: S.M.1019E
Function: observation / FAC
Year: 1974 Crew:2 Engines: 1 * 298kW Allison 250-B17
Wing Span: 10.97m Length: Height: Wing Area:
Empty Weight: Max.Weight:
Speed: 300km/h Ceiling: 7620m Range: 1350km
Armament: 320kg
SIAI-Marchetti S.M.1019
Liasion aircraft
Development:
The S.M.1019 first flew on May 24, 1969. The prototype was a revised version of the Cessna Model 305A/O-1 Bird Dog STOL liasion aircraft. The aircraft began entering service with air units in 1976. By 1993 less than 70 aircraft were still in service.
Service:
With Italy
Modifications:
Obviously not a very popular aeroplane as there is a distinct lack of info on the net.
Speedbird48
31st Dec 2001, 16:22
There are two for sale in Massachusetts. Try 978-686-3412, or,
[email protected].