The SIAI S.17 was an Italian racing

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built by SIAI for the 1920 Schneider Trophy race.

Design and development

Although earlier SIAI aircraft had been employed as racers, the single-seat S.17 was SIAIs first specialized racing aircraft designed as such. Its Ansaldo San Giorgio 4E-14 engine gave it a top speed of .El Trofeo Schneider (Aviones de carreras)

Operational history

The S.17 participated in the 1920 Schneider Trophy races at Monaco, but crashed during the final take-off and did not finish.

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Specifications

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{{DEFAULTSORT:SIAI S.17 S.17 1920s Italian sport aircraft Flying boats Schneider Trophy Biplanes Single-engined pusher aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1920

Design and development

Operational history

Operators

Specifications

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