The SIA.9 was an Italian reconnaissance-bomber built by Società Italiana Aviazione, a division of Fiat.

SIA.9
Role	reconnaissance-bomber Type of aircraft
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Società Italiana Aviazione
Retired	1925
Primary user	Regia Marina
Number built	191[1]
Developed from	SIA 7

Development

The 9B began as the SIA.7B2 fitted with a much larger engine, the 521 kW (699 hp) Fiat A.14. The larger engine increased the aircraft's speed, but also its weight, resulting in only an overall slight increase in maximum speed.

The Italian Navy ordered 200, and received 62 by the end of World War I.

Fiat dropped its SIA name, and manufactured another 129 aircraft under the designation Fiat R.2. These aircraft served until 1925.[1]

Operators

 Kingdom of Italy

• Regia Marina

Specifications

Data from Jane's Encyclopaedia of Aviation[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in)
• Gross weight: 1,900 kg (4,189 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Fiat A.14 V-12 water-cooled piston engine, 521 kW (699 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 205 km/h (127 mph, 111 kn)
• Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)

References

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