The Savoia-Marchetti S.74 was a four-engine airliner developed by Savoia-Marchetti for "Ala Littoria".
Design and development.
The prototype first flew on 16 November 1934. Only three were ever built.
Operational history.
The aircraft were used in passenger service. On 22 December 1937, one broke the speed record over , at . When Italy entered World War II in 1940, they were put into service as military transport aircraft for the "Regia Aeronautica". None of the three survived the war.
Specifications (S.74).
"Data from" World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft, Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930–1945General characteristics* Crew: 4* Capacity: 24 passengers + baggage + freight* Aspect ratio: * Propellers: 3-bladed variable-pitch metal propellers
Performance* Endurance: * g limits: * Roll rate: * Time to altitude: in 8 minutes 55 seconds
 in 19 minutes 43 seconds
See also.
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References.
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