This is a paintable 1:144 scale model of an Italian Savoia-Pomilio S.P.3 constructed by Società Italiana Transaerea (SIT). A version built by the parent company is also available. Since many painters choose their own mounting system, no peg is included on the plane. Pegs can be purchased separately in the Accessories section of this catalog.

The SP.2 was a derivative of the Farman M.F.11 "Shorthorn", built to accommodate the powerful Fiat A.12 engine. The follow-on Savoia-Pomilio S.P.3 shortened the wings and raised the horsepower from 200 to 250, but the pusher design was already too far beyond its "golden age" to make much of a difference. The failure of the SIA 7b programme left the SP.2 and SP.3 serving much longer than they deserved -- well in to 1918. While its strength was appreciated, its slow speed and lack of maneuverability became a detriment, and it was not until the arrival of more modern machines in mid-1918 that it was finally retired to training schools. Though largely forgotten, the SP.2 and SP.3 were important reconnaissance platforms for the Italian air force in 1917-1918.

The SP.3 was built by both the parent company Società Italiana Aviazione (SIA) and by Società Italiana Transaerea (SIT). The SIT-built version of the SP.3 featured a much more rounded fuselage/nacelle, shaped like a stretched sphere and leaving much more of the Fiat engine exposed. Most were delivered in the second half of 1917 and a handful were still in service at the Armistice.

SP.3's were armed with a front flexible Fiat MG or sometimes a 25mm Fiat cannon.

While it was only marginally lighter than the S.P.2, the smaller wingspan and reduced drag increased its speed by 10 km/h (6 mph). This made it somewhat more responsive as well, but that in no way made up for lack of rear protection and the limitations of the pusher format. By the autumn of 1917, these limitations could not be pushed aside in good conscience, and the S.P.3s began to be moved to training centers rather than front-line service.

For more data and gaming info on this plane, see https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Savoia-Pomilio_S.P.3.