S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany)

This page is about the gift bomber S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany). For other versions, see S.M.79 (Family).

▀S.M.79 bis/T.M

▀S.M.79 bis/T.M

Description

The ▀S.M.79 Sparviero bis/T.M (1943) is a gift rank German bomber with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27 in the German aviation tree. In Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica", the S.M.79, as well as the other Italian planes in the German tree, were moved to the new Italian tree.

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	405	395		32.9	33.3	1.8	3.3	450
Upgraded	457	430		30.5	31.6	11.8	5.9

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		313	298	220	~4	~2

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 260	< 270	< 270	> 310

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,500 m	2,580 hp	2,959 hp

Survivability and armour

• 12 mm and 6 mm Steel plates around the pilots.
• 9 mm Steel plates in front of the dorsal gunner, with a 6 mm plate to the left.
• 6 mm Steel plates in front of beam gunners.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany) is armed with:

• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal-mounted (350 rpg)

Suspended armament

The S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 12 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (600 kg total)
• 12 x 100 kg GP 100T bombs (1,200 kg total)
• 5 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs (1,250 kg total)
• 1 x 450 mm F200/450 torpedo
• 2 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs (1,000 kg total)

Defensive armament

The S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany) is defended by:

• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg)
• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, 2 x beam turrets (350 rpg)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has armour, unlike previous models

Cons:

• Worse flight performance than the previous model (heavier)
• Fewer defensive guns, while a larger calibre, fewer utilised
• No defensive coverage for the underside of aircraft

History

Archive of the in-game description

Three-engine SIAI Savoia-Marchetti S.M.79bis "Sparviero" medium torpedo bomber, issued 1943. On September 8, 1943, Italy surrendered and split in half; in the north, the Germans established a puppet Italian Social Republic (RSI), while the British and Americans controlled the south. The bulk of S.M.79 aircraft remained in the north. In addition, the aircraft factories were located there, as well as a stock of components and unfinished S.M.79bis airframes, so production of the planes continued. Aircraft released from 1943 to 44 differed from the first series of planes in a number of ways. On these planes, in place of the two 7.7 mm Breda SAFAT machine guns were installed two large 12.7 mm Breda SAFAT machine guns with 350 rounds per gun, and the hatches through which they fired were glazed. On one S.M.79bis, the nose machine gun (which was used to suppress anti-aircraft ships), was replaced by a 20 mm cannon. Among the instruments added to the plane were a radio altimeter, a gyrocompass, and an autopilot. The new Italian Social Republic founded the torpedo regiment "Buscaglia", which was armed with S.M.79bis torpedo bombers. The first sortie flown by the Republic's S.M.79bis was on March 10 and 13, 1944, against American ships off of the Anzio beachhead. Italian torpedo bombers fought for the Germans until the beginning of 1945. Their final victory was against a steamer with a water displacement of 5,000 tons which was sunk on January 5, 1945 in the Adriatic Sea. The S.M.79s which remained in the south of Italy passed under the control of the Allied Air Forces' Italian allies and were used for transportation purposes. In December, 1944, a third transport regiment equipped with these machines appeared on the front. The planes not only carried passengers and cargo, but also dropped leaflets and performed special missions behind the front line. After the war, almost all of the surviving Sparviero planes in Italy were converted into transport aircraft. They were used as military air couriers, transporting government officials and other important passengers around Italy. Some were used as training planes. By 1952, all of the remaining S.M.79s had been scrapped. A total of 1,458 S.M.79s were built (including about 150 S.M.79bis), more than all other Italian multi-engined bombers combined.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• S.M.79 (Family)
  • S.M.79 bis/T.M

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance