The SIAI-Marchetti S.205 is an Italian four-seat, single-engine, light airplane, manufactured by SIAI-Marchetti. The S.205 made its maiden flight in 1965. The Italian Air Force employs a version called S.208.
The S.205 was the brainchild of the SIAI-Marchetti head designer Alexander Brena in 1964. Brena wanted to make a light, general-purpose aircraft, which led to the S.205. The aircraft was all-metal, low-winged, single-engined and provided space for four persons. Further development led into the S.208, which had a 260 hp engine, retractable landing gear, and 5 seats. Other planned, but never realized versions were the S.206 and S.210.[citation needed]
Approximately 65 fuselages were transported to the United States, to be assembled in Syracuse, New York by the Waco Aircraft Company. With the death of Mr. Berger, the president of the company, the assembly of the S.205 came to a halt[when?] in the US.[citation needed]
Operational historyedit
The Italian Air Force acquired 45 aircraft for use as liaison, glider-towing, and training aircraft. The military version, called S.208M, differed from the civil version through its avionics, its two doors for the cockpit, the possibility to mount a hook to tow gliders, and the lack of some fuel tanks. The first 4 delivered aircraft were S.205s, but were later converted into S.208s.
Two aircraft were also sold to Tunisia, who used them for pilot training.[1]
Many S.205 aircraft were purchased by private pilot owners in Europe and elsewhere.
Variantsedit
The prototype SIAI S.205 exhibited at the Paris Air Show in June 1965
S.205
basic version, metal, single-engine four-seat airplane, the F version had a fixed undercarriage, while the R version had a retractable undercarriage. It was offered with three different engines:
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The SIAI Marchetti S 205 is an Italian four seat single engine light airplane manufactured by SIAI Marchetti The S 205 made its maiden flight in 1965 The Italian Air Force employs a version called S 208 S 205 S 208M of the Italian Air Force Role Liaison and glider towing aircraft Manufacturer SIAI Marchetti Designer Alexander Brena First flight 1965 Status Out of production In service Primary users Italian Air ForceTunisian Air Force Produced 1966 1980 Number built approximately 620 S 205s and 120 S 208s Variants SIAI Marchetti S 210 Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 4 1 Civil 4 2 Military 5 Specifications S 205 20 R 6 See also 7 ReferencesDevelopment editThe S 205 was the brainchild of the SIAI Marchetti head designer Alexander Brena in 1964 Brena wanted to make a light general purpose aircraft which led to the S 205 The aircraft was all metal low winged single engined and provided space for four persons Further development led into the S 208 which had a 260 hp engine retractable landing gear and 5 seats Other planned but never realized versions were the S 206 and S 210 citation needed Approximately 65 fuselages were transported to the United States to be assembled in Syracuse New York by the Waco Aircraft Company With the death of Mr Berger the president of the company the assembly of the S 205 came to a halt when in the US citation needed Operational history editThe Italian Air Force acquired 45 aircraft for use as liaison glider towing and training aircraft The military version called S 208M differed from the civil version through its avionics its two doors for the cockpit the possibility to mount a hook to tow gliders and the lack of some fuel tanks The first 4 delivered aircraft were S 205s but were later converted into S 208s Two aircraft were also sold to Tunisia who used them for pilot training 1 Many S 205 aircraft were purchased by private pilot owners in Europe and elsewhere Variants edit nbsp The prototype SIAI S 205 exhibited at the Paris Air Show in June 1965 S 205 basic version metal single engine four seat airplane the F version had a fixed undercarriage while the R version had a retractable undercarriage It was offered with three different engines S 205 F R 18 Avco Lycoming O 360 S 205 F R 20 Avco Lycoming IO 360 A1A S 205 F R 22 Franklin 6A 350C1 S 206 6 seat version never realized S 208 5 seat version with a 260 hp engine and a retractable undercarriage S 208M military version for the Italian Air Force S 208AG agricultural version also used as an aviation ambulance S 210 twin engine version Operators editCivil edit The aircraft has been registered in some 27 countries in Europe Africa the Americas and Australia 2 Military edit nbsp Ethiopia Ethiopian Air Force 3 nbsp Italy Italian Air Force operates 44 SIAI Marchetti S 208M since 1968 4 nbsp Tunisia Tunisian Air ForceSpecifications S 205 20 R editData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1966 67 5 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1971 72 6 General characteristicsCrew 1 Capacity 3 pax Length 8 m 26 ft 3 in Wingspan 10 86 m 35 ft 8 in Height 2 89 m 9 ft 6 in Wing area 16 09 m2 173 2 sq ft Aspect ratio 7 04 Airfoil root NACA 632618 tip NACA 632415 7 Empty weight 740 kg 1 631 lb Max takeoff weight 1 300 kg 2 866 lb Fuel capacity 215 L 57 US gal 47 imp gal in two wing tanks with optional 115 5 L 30 5 US gal 25 4 imp gal wing tip tanks Powerplant 1 Avco Lycoming IO 360 A1A 4 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 150 kW 200 hp Propellers 2 bladed Hartzell constant speed propeller Performance Maximum speed 280 km h 170 mph 150 kn at sea level Cruise speed 255 km h 158 mph 138 kn max Stall speed 84 km h 52 mph 45 kn flaps and undercarriage down Never exceed speed 323 km h 201 mph 174 kn Range 1 500 km 930 mi 810 nmi max internal fuel max payload Ferry range 2 300 km 1 400 mi 1 200 nmi with tip tanks Service ceiling 5 380 m 17 650 ft Rate of climb 4 40 m s 870 ft min Wing loading 80 8 kg m2 16 5 lb sq ft Power mass 0 1148 kW kg 0 0698 hp lb Take off run 238 m 781 ft Take off distance to 15 m 49 ft 408 m 1 339 ft Landing run 190 m 623 ft Landing distance from 15 m 49 ft 470 m 1 542 ft See also editRelated development SIAI Marchetti S 210 Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Beechcraft Bonanza Cessna 210 Piper PA 32References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to SIAI Marchetti S 205 SIAI Marchetti S 208 Archived 2007 09 29 at the Wayback Machine SIAI Marchetti S 205 and S 208 SIAI Marchetti aircraft SIAI Marchetti S 205 and S 208 SIAI Marchetti aircraft S 208M Aeronautica Militare Retrieved 16 July 2016 Taylor John W R ed 1966 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1966 67 London Sampson Low Marston amp Co Ltd pp 100 101 Taylor John W R ed 1971 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1971 72 62nd ed London Sampson Low Marston amp Company pp 130 131 ISBN 9780354000949 Lednicer David The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage m selig ae illinois edu Retrieved 16 April 2019 Portals nbsp 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