The Savoia-Marchetti S.64 was a monoplane developed in Italy in 1928 specifically to contest the world duration and distance records.[1] It was an unusual pod-and-boom design, with the empennage carried on two open truss structures that extended aft from the wings,[2] similar to the arrangement used on the S.55.[3] The powerplant was mounted on a set of cabane struts above the wing, and consisted of a single engine driving a pusher propeller.[2] The cockpit was located inside the stubby fuselage pod and was fully enclosed.[2] The S.64 made its first flight on 3 April 1928 with Alessandro Passeleva at the controls.[3]
On 31 May 1928, Arturo Ferrarin and Carlo Del Prete broke three world records in the S.64 by making 51 round trips between Torre Flavia (in Ladispoli) and Anzio.[3] When they landed on 3 June, they had covered 7,666 km (4,791 mi) – a new world distance record over a closed circuit – and stayed aloft for 58 hours 34 minutes – a new world endurance record.[3][4] Moreover, they also set the world record for top speed over a distance of 5,000 km (3,110 mi) of 139 km/h (87 mph).[3][4] With the record attempt successfully concluded, an announcement was made that this was to be a proving exercise for a Rome–New York City transatlantic flight.[5]
The following month Ferrarin and Del Prete did indeed cross the Atlantic in the S.64, not to New York, but across the South Atlantic to Brazil. Departing Montecelio on the evening of 3 July, they flew over Sardinia overnight, and then Gibraltar early the next morning.[3][2] During 4 July their course covered Casablanca and Villa Cisneros,[3] and by that evening they were over the Cape Verde islands and headed for Brazil.[2][3] On the morning of 5 July, they were within radio range of Pernambuco.[2] Crossing the Brazilian coast near Natal, they continued south, hoping to reach Rio de Janeiro.[2] However, poor weather forced the aviators to turn back towards Natal.[2][3] Now running low on fuel and with the weather still against them, they were forced to abandon landing there as well, since the aerodrome lay behind a row of hills.[2] Instead, they continued north for another 160 km (100 mi) and made a forced landing on a beach at Touros.[2][3] A Brazilian mail plane conveyed Ferrarin and Del Prete first to Natal and then to Rio de Janeiro, where in both cities they were given a heroes' welcome.[2] The S.64 suffered structural damage during its landing on the sand, and was brought to Rio de Janeiro by ship.[2][3] When it arrived in the city, it was donated to Brazil.[3] During the flight from Italy, the S.64 had covered 8,100 km (5,030 mi) in 48 hours, 14 minutes. The FAI officially recognised this as a flight of 7,188 km (4,500 mi) – the orthodromic distance between Montecelio and Natal – and a new world straight-line distance record.[4] The festivities in Rio de Janeiro continued for weeks, but came to an end when Ferrarin and Del Prete crashed during a demonstration flight in a S.62 on 11 August.[3] Del Prete died from his injuries five days later.[3]
In 1930, a second, improved S.64, designated the S.64bis, set out to reconquer the duration and closed-circuit distance records that been broken since Ferrarin and Del Prete's flight. Between 30 May and 2 June, Umberto Maddalena and Fausto Cecconi flew from Montecelio in a closed circuit and covered 8,188 km (5,088 mi) in 67 hours 14 minutes, establishing new distance and duration records.[4] They were preparing to again contest the endurance record in the S.64 when the aircraft crashed into the sea off Pisa on 19 March 1931.[6] Maddalena and Cecconi were both killed, along with their mechanic, Giuseppe Da Monte.[6] The wreckage was too widely dispersed for the cause of the accident to be determined with any certainty,[7] but the Commission of Inquiry suspected that the crankshaft may have broken, causing the propeller to penetrate various parts of the aircraft.[7]
The achievements of Ferrarin and Del Prete, and the S.64, are commemorated in Rio de Janeiro's Praça Carlo Del Prete with a statue of Del Prete and a 1:2 scale bronze model of the aircraft.
Specifications (S.64)
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928,[8] Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930–1945,[9] Flight 12 July 1928:The Rome–Brazil Non-Stop Flight[2]
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 21.5 m (70 ft 6 in)
Height: 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 60 m2 (650 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 7
Empty weight: 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)
Gross weight: 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)
Fuel capacity: 6,500 L (1,700 US gal; 1,400 imp gal)
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^"Italian Air Record". Flight: 420. 7 June 1928. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
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^ ab"The Accident to the S.64". Flight: 300–301. 3 April 1931. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
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^Thompson, Jonathon W. (1963). Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930–1945. USA: Aero Publishers Inc. p. 255. ISBN0-8168-6500-0.
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The Savoia Marchetti S 64 was a monoplane developed in Italy in 1928 specifically to contest the world duration and distance records 1 It was an unusual pod and boom design with the empennage carried on two open truss structures that extended aft from the wings 2 similar to the arrangement used on the S 55 3 The powerplant was mounted on a set of cabane struts above the wing and consisted of a single engine driving a pusher propeller 2 The cockpit was located inside the stubby fuselage pod and was fully enclosed 2 The S 64 made its first flight on 3 April 1928 with Alessandro Passeleva at the controls 3 S 64The first S 64 ready for takeoff on its flying ramp at Guidonia Montecelio Italy Role Record breaking aircraftNational origin ItalyManufacturer Savoia MarchettiFirst flight 3 April 1928Number built 2Record flights EditOn 31 May 1928 Arturo Ferrarin and Carlo Del Prete broke three world records in the S 64 by making 51 round trips between Torre Flavia in Ladispoli and Anzio 3 When they landed on 3 June they had covered 7 666 km 4 791 mi a new world distance record over a closed circuit and stayed aloft for 58 hours 34 minutes a new world endurance record 3 4 Moreover they also set the world record for top speed over a distance of 5 000 km 3 110 mi of 139 km h 87 mph 3 4 With the record attempt successfully concluded an announcement was made that this was to be a proving exercise for a Rome New York City transatlantic flight 5 The following month Ferrarin and Del Prete did indeed cross the Atlantic in the S 64 not to New York but across the South Atlantic to Brazil Departing Montecelio on the evening of 3 July they flew over Sardinia overnight and then Gibraltar early the next morning 3 2 During 4 July their course covered Casablanca and Villa Cisneros 3 and by that evening they were over the Cape Verde islands and headed for Brazil 2 3 On the morning of 5 July they were within radio range of Pernambuco 2 Crossing the Brazilian coast near Natal they continued south hoping to reach Rio de Janeiro 2 However poor weather forced the aviators to turn back towards Natal 2 3 Now running low on fuel and with the weather still against them they were forced to abandon landing there as well since the aerodrome lay behind a row of hills 2 Instead they continued north for another 160 km 100 mi and made a forced landing on a beach at Touros 2 3 A Brazilian mail plane conveyed Ferrarin and Del Prete first to Natal and then to Rio de Janeiro where in both cities they were given a heroes welcome 2 The S 64 suffered structural damage during its landing on the sand and was brought to Rio de Janeiro by ship 2 3 When it arrived in the city it was donated to Brazil 3 During the flight from Italy the S 64 had covered 8 100 km 5 030 mi in 48 hours 14 minutes The FAI officially recognised this as a flight of 7 188 km 4 500 mi the orthodromic distance between Montecelio and Natal and a new world straight line distance record 4 The festivities in Rio de Janeiro continued for weeks but came to an end when Ferrarin and Del Prete crashed during a demonstration flight in a S 62 on 11 August 3 Del Prete died from his injuries five days later 3 In 1930 a second improved S 64 designated the S 64bis set out to reconquer the duration and closed circuit distance records that been broken since Ferrarin and Del Prete s flight Between 30 May and 2 June Umberto Maddalena and Fausto Cecconi flew from Montecelio in a closed circuit and covered 8 188 km 5 088 mi in 67 hours 14 minutes establishing new distance and duration records 4 They were preparing to again contest the endurance record in the S 64 when the aircraft crashed into the sea off Pisa on 19 March 1931 6 Maddalena and Cecconi were both killed along with their mechanic Giuseppe Da Monte 6 The wreckage was too widely dispersed for the cause of the accident to be determined with any certainty 7 but the Commission of Inquiry suspected that the crankshaft may have broken causing the propeller to penetrate various parts of the aircraft 7 The achievements of Ferrarin and Del Prete and the S 64 are commemorated in Rio de Janeiro s Praca Carlo Del Prete with a statue of Del Prete and a 1 2 scale bronze model of the aircraft Specifications S 64 EditData from Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1928 8 Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930 1945 9 Flight 12 July 1928 The Rome Brazil Non Stop Flight 2 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 9 m 29 ft 6 in Wingspan 21 5 m 70 ft 6 in Height 3 7 m 12 ft 2 in Wing area 60 m2 650 sq ft Aspect ratio 7 Empty weight 2 400 kg 5 291 lb Gross weight 7 000 kg 15 432 lb Fuel capacity 6 500 L 1 700 US gal 1 400 imp gal Powerplant 1 Fiat A 22T V 12 water cooled piston engine 440 kW 590 hp Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch pusher propellerPerformance Maximum speed 235 km h 146 mph 127 kn at half load Range 11 500 km 7 100 mi 6 200 nmi maximum Wing loading 116 kg m2 24 lb sq ft Power mass 0 0534 kW kg 0 0325 hp lb References Edit Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions p 791 a b c d e f g h i j k l m The Rome Brazil Non Stop Flight Flight 594 95 12 July 1928 Retrieved 2009 02 19 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Ferrante Ovidio 2004 Il primato italiano di distanza in volo rettolineo PDF Revista Aeronautica 4 106 113 Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 07 Retrieved 2009 02 19 a b c d List of records established by the Savoia Marchetti S 64 Federation Aeronautique Internationale The World Air Sports Federation Archived from the original on 2007 06 11 Retrieved 2009 02 19 Italian Air Record Flight 420 7 June 1928 Retrieved 2009 02 19 a b Well Known Italian Pilots Killed Flight 278 79 27 March 1931 Retrieved 2009 02 19 a b The Accident to the S 64 Flight 300 301 3 April 1931 Retrieved 2009 02 19 Grey C G ed 1928 Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1928 London Sampson Low Marston amp company ltd p 170c Thompson Jonathon W 1963 Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930 1945 USA Aero Publishers Inc p 255 ISBN 0 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