Initially developed by Savoia-Marchetti as a transport, the aircraft had evolved into a dedicated medium bomber by the time the S.79-I made its combat debut in the Spanish Civil War in 1936.
During World War 2, it became Italy's most successful bomber, and the most produced, with around 1370 built between 1936 and early 1944. Although initially hampered by poor tactics, the S.79 bomber crews nonetheless sunk a number of Allied vessels, and provided a constant threat to Allied sailors in the Mediterranean in the early stages of the war. In East Africa and the Red Sea the Sparvieri were the most modern bombers in-theatre, proving a challenge to RAF and SAAF biplane fighters.
Using specially commissioned full-colour artwork, first-hand accounts and historic photographs, this volume chronicles the history of the S.79's war in the Mediterranean, North African, Balkan, and East African theatres.
| ISBN: | 9781472818836 |
| Publication date: | 22nd February 2018 |
| Author: | Marco Mattioli |
| Illustrator: | Richard J Caruana |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Combat Aircraft |
| Genres: |
Second World War Air forces and warfare Military vehicles Modern warfare |
Initially developed by Savoia-Marchetti as a transport, the aircraft had evolved into a dedicated medium bomber by the time the S.79-I made its combat debut in the Spanish Civil War in 1936.
During World War 2, it became Italy's most successful bomber, and the most produced, with around 1370 built between 1936 and early 1944. Although initially hampered by poor tactics, the S.79 bomber crews nonetheless sunk a number of Allied vessels, and provided a constant threat to Allied sailors in the Mediterranean in the early stages of the war. In East Africa and the Red Sea the Sparvieri were the most modern bombers in-theatre, proving a challenge to RAF and SAAF biplane fighters.
Using specially commissioned full-colour artwork, first-hand accounts and historic photographs, this volume chronicles the history of the S.79's war in the Mediterranean, North African, Balkan, and East African theatres.
Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero Bomber Units features in the following genres: Second World War, Air forces and warfare, Military vehicles, Modern warfare
Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero Bomber Units is available in Paperback
Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero Bomber Units was written by Marco Mattioli and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Savoia-Marchetti S.79 Sparviero Bomber Units has 96 pages
Yes it is part of Combat Aircraft series
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