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Code 8285
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1761408720Code 8285 Seaplane ModelScale model of the Dornier Do X seaplane called IREDI "Umberto Maddalena," one of two built for Italy, made in the early 1930s from walnut, with a non-contemporary wooden and metal base.
Good condition. Dimensions: 60 x 65 x 46 cm – 23.5 x 25.6 x 18 inches.
It was registered under the SANA (Società Anonima Navigazione Aerea) company under the name Umberto Maddalena, later integrated into the Royal Air Force.
Only three examples of this seaplane were built, one in Germany and two under license for the Royal Air Force in Italy.
The aircraft had very ambitious and advanced features for its time. It was the largest aircraft in the world and the first to be made of aluminum. Its maiden flight took place on July 12, 1929.
It resembled an ocean liner more than an airplane, with luxurious interiors, lounges, a dining room, a smoking room, and even a bar.
It had 12 tandem engines, a 48-meter wingspan, a length of 40 meters, and a crew of 14. On short flights, it carried up to 100 passengers, while on ocean crossings, it carried approximately 66.
Between 1930 and 1931, it made a demonstration transatlantic flight from Germany to the United States, with stopovers in Africa, Brazil, and the Caribbean.
In Italy in 1931 it was used for promotional cruises and demonstration flights but was never used on a regular basis due to its high fuel consumption and considerable operating and maintenance costs.
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