Savoia-Marchetti S.57

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Design and development

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Eighteen S.57s were accepted by Regia Aeronautica in 1925 and used as trainers.

A sole S.57bis (improved) was built, with a Script error: No such module "convert". Hispano-Suiza Type 42 engine.

Operators

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Specifications

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See also

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