SIA 9

SIA.9
SIA.9
General information
Type	reconnaissance-bomber
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Società Italiana Aviazione
Primary user	Regia Marina
Number built	191
History
Retired	1925
Developed from	SIA 7

The SIA.9 was an Italian reconnaissance-bomber built by Società Italiana Aviazione, a division of Fiat.

Development

The 9B began as the SIA.7B2 fitted with a much larger engine, the 521 kW (699 hp) Fiat A.14. The larger engine increased the aircraft's speed, but also its weight, resulting in only an overall slight increase in maximum speed.

The Italian Navy ordered 200, and received 62 by the end of World War I.

Fiat dropped its SIA name, and manufactured another 129 aircraft under the designation Fiat R.2. These aircraft served until 1925.

Operators

Kingdom of Italy

Regia Marina

Specifications

Data from Jane's Encyclopaedia of Aviation

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
Wingspan: 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in)
Gross weight: 1,900 kg (4,189 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Fiat A.14 V-12 water-cooled piston engine, 521 kW (699 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 205 km/h (127 mph, 111 kn)
Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)

References

1 2 3 Taylor, Michael J.H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopaedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 805–806. ISBN 978-0-517-69186-1.

[Taylor-1] 1 2 3 Taylor, Michael J.H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopaedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 805–806. ISBN 978-0-517-69186-1.