Savoia-Marchetti SM.78 - Specifications (SM.78)

Specifications (SM.78)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 12.26 m (40 ft 2½ in)
• Wingspan: 16.66 m (54 ft 8 in)
• Height: 4.34 m (14 ft 2⅞ in)
• Wing area: 69.5 m² (748 ft²)
• Max. takeoff weight: 5,150 kg (11,354 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Isotta Fraschini Asso 750R 18 cylinder W configuration, 634 kW (850 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 245 km/h (132 kn, 152 mph)
• Cruise speed: 220 km/h (119 kn, 137 mph)
• Range: 2,400 km (1,296 nmi, 1,490 mi)
• Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,100 ft)
  
• Endurance: 11.5 hours
• Climb to 1,000 m (3,300 ft): 5 min 37s
• Climb to 2,000 m (6,600 ft): 14 min 30 s
• Climb to 3,000 m (9,800 ft): 29 min 43 s
• Climb to 3,800 m (12,500 ft): 53 min 40 s

Armament

• 4 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine guns
• 6 × 100 kg bomb load