SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019

The SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019 was an Italian STOL liaison monoplane built by SIAI-Marchetti for the Italian Army and based on the O-1 Bird Dog.

Development
To meet an Italian Army requirement for a short take-off liaison aircraft, SIAI-Marchetti modified the design of the Cessna 305A/O-1 Bird Dog with a new turboprop engine and a revised tail unit. The prototype first flew on 24 May 1969 powered by a 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15C turboprop engine. It was evaluated against the Aermacchi AM.3 and was successful and won a production order for 80 aircraft.

Variants

 * SM.1019
 * Prototype with 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15C turboprop engine, one built.


 * SM.1019A Production with 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15G 400hp turboprop engine derated to 317hp, 81 built.
 * SM.1019B Production variant with 400hp (298kW) Allison 250-B17B turboprop engine, designated SM.1019E.I by the Italian Army,:Four-built.

Survivors

 * SM.1019A on display at Museo Parco Velivoli Storici, San Possidonio, Italy.
 * SM.1019A on display at Museo Storico della Motorizzazione Militare, Rome, Italy.

Operators

 * Italian Army
 * Italian Army