A better career for the Savoia-Marchetti S.74?

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The Savoia-Marchetti S.74 was an elegant four-engine airplane developed in 1934, which proved serviceable and low-maintenance both as a civilian airliner and a military transport. It was used among other roles for the Rome-Marseille-Lyon-Paris route. However only three were built. Could the type have enjoyed more success whether in Italy or internationally?

[zenrat]

It was a mistake.  It was meant to have three engines but they got drunk and it seemed like a good idea at the time...

It is very elegant.  Would look good in smoke rings with paratroopers streaming out of it.

[Librarian]

Not too sure how narrow that fuselage is, but if the Carvair and Bristol Freighter were designed for cars then this plane looks ideal for Vespas!

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It is very elegant.  Would look good in smoke rings with paratroopers streaming out of it.

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Not too sure how narrow that fuselage is, but if the Carvair and Bristol Freighter were designed for cars then this plane looks ideal for Vespas!

I don't have the exact dimensions, but there was room for three rows of seats inside.

Something I'm thinking of, is that it would be a nice design for second-tier powers with a domestic aircraft engine industry that doesn't have the technological know-how to assemble powerplants above the 700-800 HP range, which was a challenge in the mid-1930s.

[NARSES2]

I've not seen that before, interesting looking aircraft 

[PR19_Kit]

Looks like an Italian Beverley. 

[zenrat]

It is very elegant.  Would look good in smoke rings with paratroopers streaming out of it.

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