SIAI S.19
# 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 373 kW (500 hp) Ansaldo San Giorgio 4E-29 engine drove a two-bladed pusher propeller. Small stabilizer floats were mounted beneath the lower wing on each side.

## Operational history

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

## Specifications

Data from Aviation: SIAI racing seaplanes

General characteristics

* Crew: 1
* Length: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
* Wingspan: 11.72 m (38 ft 5 in)
* Gross weight: 2,360 kg (5,203 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × Ansaldo San Giorgio 4E-29 , 373 kW (500 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 222 km/h (138 mph, 120 kn)
