Savoia-Marchetti S.56
E555500
The Savoia-Marchetti S.56 is an Italian single-engine amphibious flying boat from the 1920s, known for its light touring and training roles and its use in both civilian and military aviation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Savoia-Marchetti S.56 canonical | 1 |
| Savoia-Marchetti S.56A | 1 |
| Savoia-Marchetti S.56B | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5555018 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Savoia-Marchetti S.56 Context triple: [Savoia-Marchetti, designed, Savoia-Marchetti S.56]
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A.
Savoia-Marchetti S.55X
The Savoia-Marchetti S.55X was an Italian twin-hulled flying boat developed for long-distance flights and famous for its record-setting transatlantic crossings in the early 1930s.
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B.
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 was an Italian three-engined transport aircraft of the World War II era, used for both civilian and military roles including long-range transport and liaison duties.
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C.
Savoia-Marchetti SM.84
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.84 was an Italian World War II twin‑engine medium bomber and torpedo bomber that served as a successor to the SM.79 in front-line roles.
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D.
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero was a distinctive Italian World War II three-engined medium bomber and torpedo bomber, noted for its speed and extensive use in Mediterranean operations.
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E.
Savoia-Marchetti SM.73 airliner
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.73 was a 1930s Italian three-engined airliner used primarily for passenger and mail transport, later adapted for military roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Savoia-Marchetti S.56 Target entity description: The Savoia-Marchetti S.56 is an Italian single-engine amphibious flying boat from the 1920s, known for its light touring and training roles and its use in both civilian and military aviation.
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A.
Savoia-Marchetti S.55X
The Savoia-Marchetti S.55X was an Italian twin-hulled flying boat developed for long-distance flights and famous for its record-setting transatlantic crossings in the early 1930s.
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B.
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 was an Italian three-engined transport aircraft of the World War II era, used for both civilian and military roles including long-range transport and liaison duties.
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C.
Savoia-Marchetti SM.84
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.84 was an Italian World War II twin‑engine medium bomber and torpedo bomber that served as a successor to the SM.79 in front-line roles.
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D.
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero was a distinctive Italian World War II three-engined medium bomber and torpedo bomber, noted for its speed and extensive use in Mediterranean operations.
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E.
Savoia-Marchetti SM.73 airliner
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.73 was a 1930s Italian three-engined airliner used primarily for passenger and mail transport, later adapted for military roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibious flying boat
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light touring aircraft ⓘ trainer aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | flying boat ⓘ |
| amphibiousCapability | yes ⓘ |
| category |
1920s Italian civil utility aircraft
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1920s Italian military trainer aircraft ⓘ amphibious aircraft ⓘ flying boats ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | open cockpits ⓘ |
| configuration | biplane ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
fabric-covered surfaces
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wood ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Italy
ⓘ
Kingdom of Italy ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine ⓘ |
| engineManufacturer |
Curtiss
ⓘ
Isotta Fraschini ⓘ |
| era | interwar period ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1924 ⓘ |
| hullType | boat hull ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1920s ⓘ |
| landingGearType | retractable beaching gear ⓘ |
| licenseBuilder | American Aeronautical Corporation ⓘ |
| licenseBuiltIn |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| manufacturer | Savoia-Marchetti ⓘ |
| notableVariant |
American Aeronautical Corporation S-56
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Savoia-Marchetti S.56A ⓘ
linked to:
Savoia-Marchetti S.56
Savoia-Marchetti S.56B ⓘ
linked to:
Savoia-Marchetti S.56
|
| numberBuiltApproximate | over 60 ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | 2 ⓘ |
| powerplantType | piston engine ⓘ |
| primaryRole | touring ⓘ |
| propellerConfiguration | tractor ⓘ |
| secondaryRole | pilot training ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| typicalCrewRole | pilot ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Italian military flying schools
ⓘ
Regia Aeronautica ⓘ civil flying clubs ⓘ private owners ⓘ |
| usedFor |
civil aviation
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military aviation ⓘ seaplane training ⓘ sport flying ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | single-bay biplane ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Savoia-Marchetti S.56 Description of subject: The Savoia-Marchetti S.56 is an Italian single-engine amphibious flying boat from the 1920s, known for its light touring and training roles and its use in both civilian and military aviation.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Savoia-Marchetti S.56
linked to: Savoia-Marchetti S.56