The SIAI S.17 was an Italian racing flying boat built by SIAI for the 1920 Schneider Trophy race.
Design and development Although earlier SIAI aircraft had been employed as racers, the single-seat S.17 was SIAIs first specialized racing aircraft designed as such. Its Ansaldo San Giorgio 4E-14 engine gave it a top speed of .Aviation: SIAI racing seaplanes (Racing hydroplanes SIAI)El Trofeo Schneider (Aviones de carreras)
Operational history The S.17 participated in the 1920 Schneider Trophy races at Monaco, but crashed during the final take-off and did not finish.
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