Savoia Marchetti S.55 Flying Boat - Engineering Blueprints Collection
Structured digital blueprint collection for the legendary Savoia Marchetti S.55, the revolutionary Italian twin-hulled flying boat that achieved worldwide fame with its transatlantic formation flights.
Definitive Collection with Free Lifetime Updates
This is a living collection that we continuously expand and refine. As we acquire additional S.55 blueprints, technical drawings, or variant-specific materials, we update this collection and provide free lifetime updates to all purchasers. Your one-time purchase guarantees access to all future additions and improvements to this collection.
Historical Note
The Savoia Marchetti S.55 stands as one of aviation's most distinctive and innovative designs. Designed by Alessandro Marchetti and first flown in 1924, the S.55 featured a revolutionary twin-hulled catamaran configuration with the engines mounted in tandem on a central pylon above the wing. This unconventional layout provided exceptional stability on water and remarkable long-range capability. The S.55 achieved international fame through General Italo Balbo's mass formation flights, including the spectacular 1933 transatlantic cruise when 24 S.55X aircraft flew from Italy to Chicago for the World's Fair, covering over 6,000 miles and demonstrating Italian aviation prowess to the world. Between 1924 and 1935, approximately 200 S.55 aircraft were produced in various configurations for military reconnaissance, maritime patrol, and long-distance record attempts. The type set numerous distance and endurance records, and its distinctive silhouette became a symbol of the golden age of flying boats. Today, surviving S.55 examples are treasured museum exhibits representing the bold innovation of interwar Italian aviation engineering.
Blueprints Included in This Collection
- High-resolution engineering drawings and technical specifications
- General Arrangement Drawings - Twin-Hull Catamaran Configuration
- Structural Details: Hull Construction and Wing Assembly
- Powerplant Installation: Tandem Engine Mounting on Central Pylon
- Control Surfaces, Stabilizers, and Rigging Details
- Cockpit Layout and Instrumentation
- Component Assemblies and Construction Details
This collection provides valuable technical documentation for understanding the S.55's unique construction and innovative design principles, organized in a structured format by aircraft section and system.
Engineering Norms and Standards
Documentation reflects Italian Regia Aeronautica specifications and acceptance standards from the 1924-1935 period, Savoia-Marchetti engineering practices, and maritime aviation technical requirements for long-range flying boat operations.
Format and Delivery
Digital download via secure cloud link. High-resolution digital files suitable for printing or digital viewing, organized in a structured folder format.
Legal Notice
This documentation is provided by Online Aviation Library, operated by Sicuro Publishing, under a structured licensing framework. Sicuro Publishing does not distribute controlled content—we provide documentation structuring, compliance architecture, and publishing systems for content legally owned by our clients and licensing partners.
These materials are sold for historical reference, research, and archival purposes only. The Savoia Marchetti S.55 is no longer in production and exists only as museum exhibits. This collection serves historians, museum professionals, scale modelers, flying boat enthusiasts, and researchers requiring primary source technical documentation from the interwar period.
These blueprints and engineering drawings are provided for historical, educational, and reference purposes only. They are not intended for use in the construction, modification, or certification of actual aircraft. Any use of these drawings for aircraft construction or modification is undertaken entirely at the user's own risk. Always consult current aviation regulations and certified engineering specifications for any practical aviation applications.
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