The Savoia-Marchetti SM.84 was a bomber and torpedo bomber designed and produced by Savoia-Marchetti and flown by the Regia Aeronautica during the Second World War. Development began in 1938 as a replacement for the SM.79, with a similar wing and the same three-engine layout mated to a new fuselage, a twin tail and more powerful engines. Production orders for 183 were placed in December 1939, and the first prototype made its maiden flight on 5 June 1940, five days before Italy entered the war. It entered service in 1941 and was used against Malta and against shipping, but crews disliked it, one contemporary called it a wrong aircraft, and it never entirely replaced the SM.79. It was retired from service earlier than its predecessor.
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The Savoia-Marchetti SM.84, not to be confused with the Savoia-Marchetti S.84 airliner prototype, was a bomber aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti.
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The Savoia-Marchetti SM.84, not to be confused with the Savoia-Marchetti S.84 airliner prototype, was a bomber aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti.
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On 5 June 1940, the first prototype performed its maiden flight
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The Savoia-Marchetti SM.84, not to be confused with the Savoia-Marchetti S.84 airliner prototype, was a bomber aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti.
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3 × Piaggio P.XI R.C.40 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
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was retired from service prior to the SM.79
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The Savoia-Marchetti SM.84, not to be confused with the Savoia-Marchetti S.84 airliner prototype, was a bomber aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti.
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The Savoia-Marchetti SM.84, not to be confused with the Savoia-Marchetti S.84 airliner prototype, was a bomber aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti.
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