SIAI S.19

The SIAI S.19 was an Italian racing flying boat built by SIAI for the 1920 Schneider Trophy race.

Design and development The S.19 was a single-seat biplane flying boat with its engine mounted on struts above its hull and below its upper wing. The Ansaldo San Giorgio 4E-29Aviation: SIAI racing seaplanes (Racing hydroplanes SIAI) engine drove a two-bladed pusher propeller. Small stabilizer floats were mounted beneath the lower wing on each side.

Operational history The S.19s engine was not ready in time for the 1920 Schneider Trophy race, and the aircraft did not participate.

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Aviation: SIAI racing seaplanes