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its speed is 170 kilometers per hour. It is expected to attain a speed of approximately 150 kilometers per hour with one engine. This machine has a bi-plane tail. The passengers are totally inclosed in the hull while the pilot and mechanic are placed forward. Characteristics of this machine are as follows.

Span -------------------   19 m.
Length, overall --------   13.30 m.
Total height -----------    4.75 m.
Motor, Fiat A- 12 bis --  300 h.p.
Total area -------------   98.75 sq. m.
Weight, empty ---------- 2600 kg.
Useful load ------------ 1600 kg.
Total weight ----------- 4200 kg.
Surface load -----------   43 kg. per sq. m.
Velocity ---------------  170 k/h
Chord of upper wing ----    2.8 m.
Chord of lower wing ----    2.56 m.
Span of tail -----------    4 m.

The Savoia firm has recently acquired the services of Mr. Marchetti and will construct twelve Marchetti land pursuit airplanes for the Italian Air Service. No examples of this machine have been constructed other than the two officially tested out by the Army Air Service in 1919. This machine was credited with a speed of 270 kilometers per hour.

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