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The S.M.82 of 1938 was a development of the S.M.75, from which it differed by having a deeper fuselage, greater loaded weight, redesigned fin and rudder, and the addition of a hydraulically operated retractable gun turret on top of the fuselage to the rear of the pilot's cockpit. Initially powered by three 633kW Alfa Romeo 128 engines, it could accommodate up to 40 fully armed troops or be used as a long-range heavy bomber. It was widely used by the Regia Aeronautica and some were operated by the Luftwaffe from 1943.
| CREW | 5-6 |
| ENGINE | 3 x Alfa Romeo 128 RC.21, 708kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 18020 kg | 39728 lb |
| Loaded weight | 10550 kg | 23259 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 29.68 m | 97 ft 5 in |
| Length | 22.9 m | 75 ft 2 in |
| Height | 6.0 m | 19 ft 8 in |
| Wing area | 118.6 m2 | 1276.60 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 370 km/h | 230 mph |
| Ceiling | 6000 m | 19700 ft |
| Range | 3000 km | 1864 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 1 x 12.7mm machine-guns, 4 x 7.7mm machine-guns, 4000kg of bombs |
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| Sgt.KAR98, 03.07.2008 This plane is somewhat scary,dunno why. | | 3VI, landmania(@)libero.it, 22.02.2008 Yes. It could carry a complete CR.42 or G.50 or MC.200 fighter inside. About 30 planes were in charge after WWII and until the end of '50s as transport (46a Brigata Aerea Trasporti) powered by 3 P.W. Twin Wasp engines.
About power, you must consider that SM.75 had the same power of previous SM.81 carrying double payload. So, the SM.82 (derived from SM.75) with a little more power made the miracle! | | TKerr, geowiz875(@)yahoo.com, 15.09.2007 I read somewhere that this beast could cary a dismantled fighter plane! What...fueselage + wings? If true, it should have been a champion transport though a disastrous bomber. The take-off weight seems high for the engine power. Is there any information on numbers produced and operational roles? |
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