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The '''Ansaldo SVA''' (named for [[Umberto Savoia|Savoia]]-Verduzio-[[Gio. Ansaldo & C.|Ansaldo]]) was a family of Italian [[reconnaissance]] [[biplane]] aircraft of [[World War I]] and the decade after. Originally conceived as a [[Fighter aircraft|fighter]], the SVA was found inadequate for that role. Nevertheless, its impressive speed, range and operational ceiling, with its top speed making it one of the fastest (if not the fastest) of all [[Allies of World War I|Allied]] combat aircraft in World War I, gave it the right properties to be an excellent reconnaissance aircraft and even light [[bomber]]. Production of the aircraft continued well after the war, with the final examples delivered in 1918. Two minor variants were produced, one with reconnaissance cameras, the other without cameras but extra fuel tanks.
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The '''Ansaldo SVA''' (named for [[Umberto Savoia|Savoia]]-Verduzio-[[Gio. Ansaldo & C.|Ansaldo]]) was a family of Italian [[reconnaissance]] biplane aircraft of [[World War I]] and the decade after. Originally conceived as a [[Fighter aircraft|fighter]], the SVA was found inadequate for that role. Nevertheless, its impressive speed, range and operational ceiling, with its top speed making it one of the fastest (if not the fastest) of all [[Allies of World War I|Allied]] combat aircraft in World War I, gave it the right properties to be an excellent reconnaissance aircraft and even light [[bomber]]. Production of the aircraft continued well after the war, with the final examples delivered in 1918. Two minor variants were produced, one with reconnaissance cameras, the other without cameras but extra fuel tanks.
   
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The SVA was a conventionally laid-out unequal-span biplane, featuring [[Truss bridge|Warren Truss]]-style struts, and therefore having no transverse (spanwise) bracing wires. The [[plywood]]-skinned [[fuselage]] had the typical Ansaldo triangular rear cross-section behind the cockpit, transitioning to a rectangular cross section going forwards through the rear cockpit area, with a full rectangular cross section forward of the cockpit.<ref>{{cite journsl|magazine=Air Progress|date=October 1971|title=Ansaldo SVA9}}</ref>
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The SVA was a conventionally laid-out unequal-span biplane, featuring [[Truss bridge|Warren Truss]]-style struts, and therefore having no transverse (spanwise) bracing wires. The plywood-skinned fuselage had the typical Ansaldo triangular rear cross-section behind the cockpit, transitioning to a rectangular cross section going forwards through the rear cockpit area, with a full rectangular cross section forward of the cockpit.<ref>{{cite journal|magazine=Air Progress|date=October 1971|title=Ansaldo SVA9}}</ref>
   
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The famous [[Flight over Vienna]] propaganda flight, inspired by [[Gabriele d'Annunzio]], was carried out on August 9, 1918, by the 87th Squadriglia ''La Serenissima'' from San Pelagio, consisting of an eleven plane flight of various models of Ansaldo SVA-series biplanes. At least two of the aircraft were two seater SVA 9 or 10s to accommodate d'Annunzio himself for the flight he inspired, with the remainder being SVA 5 single-seaters.
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The famous [[Flight over Vienna]] propaganda flight, inspired by [[Gabriele d'Annunzio]], was carried out on August 9, 1918, by the 87th Squadriglia ''La Serenissima'' from San Pelagio, consisting of an eleven plane flight of various models of Ansaldo SVA-series biplanes. At least two of the aircraft were two seater SVA 9 or 10s to accommodate d'Annunzio himself for the flight he inspired, with the remainder being SVA 5 single-seaters.
   
 
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SVA
Ansaldo S.V.A.5
SVA.5 Primo
Role Reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer Gio. Ansaldo & C.
Designer Umberto Savoia and Rodolfo Verduzio
First flight 1917
Number built 1,245

The Ansaldo SVA (named for Savoia-Verduzio-Ansaldo) was a family of Italian reconnaissance biplane aircraft of World War I and the decade after. Originally conceived as a fighter, the SVA was found inadequate for that role. Nevertheless, its impressive speed, range and operational ceiling, with its top speed making it one of the fastest (if not the fastest) of all Allied combat aircraft in World War I, gave it the right properties to be an excellent reconnaissance aircraft and even light bomber. Production of the aircraft continued well after the war, with the final examples delivered in 1918. Two minor variants were produced, one with reconnaissance cameras, the other without cameras but extra fuel tanks.

The SVA was a conventionally laid-out unequal-span biplane, featuring Warren Truss-style struts, and therefore having no transverse (spanwise) bracing wires. The plywood-skinned fuselage had the typical Ansaldo triangular rear cross-section behind the cockpit, transitioning to a rectangular cross section going forwards through the rear cockpit area, with a full rectangular cross section forward of the cockpit.[1]

The famous Flight over Vienna propaganda flight, inspired by Gabriele d'Annunzio, was carried out on August 9, 1918, by the 87th Squadriglia La Serenissima from San Pelagio, consisting of an eleven plane flight of various models of Ansaldo SVA-series biplanes. At least two of the aircraft were two seater SVA 9 or 10s to accommodate d'Annunzio himself for the flight he inspired, with the remainder being SVA 5 single-seaters.

Variants

  • SVA.1 - single prototype
  • SVA.2 - 65 production aircraft
    • ISVA - (Idroplane - "seaplane") float-equipped version. 50 built for Italian navy
  • SVA.3 - AER-built SVA.4
    • SVA.3 Ridotto ("Reduced") - fast-climbing interceptor variant for anti-Zeppelin defence. Some fitted with additional oblique-firing machine gun
  • SVA.4 - first major production version. Portside Vickers gun deleted to save weight for cameras.
  • SVA.5 - definitive production version
  • SVA.6 - prototype bomber version
  • SVA.8 - single prototype; nature unclear
  • SVA.9 - two-seat unarmed reconnaissance version with larger wings. Intended as pathfinder for SVA.5 formations, and as trainer
  • SVA.10 - two-seat armed reconnaissance version with 250 hp Isotta-Fraschini engine and fitted with single forward firing gun and a Lewis gun on a flexible mounting in the rear cockpit

Operators

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Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Italy
Flag of Latvia Latvia
Flag of Paraguay Paraguay
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Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
United States
Flag of Uruguay Uruguay
Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Kingdom of Yugoslavia

Specifications (SVA.5)

Ansaldo SVA 5 2009-06-06

Ansaldo S.V.A. Im 5 Historical Museum at Vigna di Valle Air Force

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Length: 8.10 m (26 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.10 m (29 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 24.2 m2 (260 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 680 kg (1,500 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,050 kg (2,320 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × SPA 6A, 150 kW (200 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph)
  • Endurance: 3 hours
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,700 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

Armament

  • 2 × syncrhonised .303 Vickers machine gun
  • up to 90 kg (200 lb) of bombs

    • See also

    References

    1. ↑ "Ansaldo SVA9". October 1971. 
    • Alegi, Gregory (1993). Ansaldo SVA 5 - Windsock Datafile 40. Hertfordshire, Great Britain: Albatros Productions Ltd. ISBN 0-9484-1450-2. 
    • Cattaneo, Gianni (1966). The S.V.A. (Ansaldo) Scouts - Profile Publications Number 61. Surrey, UK: Profile Publications Ltd. 
    • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 62. 
    • World Aircraft Information Files. Brightstar Publishing: London. File 889 Sheet 62.
    • airwar.ru
    • Munson, Kenneth "Aircraft of World War I". Ian Allan 1967. ISBN 0-7110-0356-4

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