Object Details
- Physical Description
- Wood, plastic and metal display model of the Savoia-Marchetti S.55X flying boat in gray and black, with dark green hull undersides, color scheme. With black lucite stand. 1/24 scale.
- Summary
- This model represents the Savoia-Marchetti S.55X flying boat in flown by Italian air Minister, Italo Balbo, flown from Rome to Chicago in 1933.
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Manufacturer
- Saia Marchetti S.A.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Contessa Maria Fede Caproni Armani
- Materials
- Wood, plastic, metal
- Dimensions
- Model: 24.1 x 68.6 x 100.3cm (9 1/2 in. x 27 in. x 39 1/2 in.)
- Type
- MODELS-Aircraft
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