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The Savoia-Marchetti S.56 was an Italian single-engine biplane flying boat trainer and tourer built by Savoia-Marchetti.Of unequal span the upper longer than the lower of wooden construction. Instructor and student sat side by side in separate cockpits with dual controls; a third cockpit was located just aft that. It used a 52 kW (70 hp) Anzani.The S.56A had a slightly longer span and 60 kW (80 hp) Anzani and turned into amphibians by addition of manually retractable landing gear.
