The Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 is a high-quality, photo-real 3D model of the legendary Italian double-hull flying boat that became a symbol of long-distance aviation in the 1920s and 1930s. Designed by Alessandro Marchetti, the SM.55 is famous for its unique configuration featuring two catamaran-style hulls that house the passengers and crew, supporting a massive cantilever thick-section wing. This asset captures the aircraft's distinctive silhouette, including the engine nacelle mounted on a pylon above the wing, housing two engines in a tractor-pusher arrangement. The model is presented in a striking red and silver historic livery, featuring the Italian tricolor on the triple vertical stabilizers and stylized grey wing accents.

The model is built with high-accuracy, low-poly geometry and utilizes clean, base-color shading suitable for various lighting environments. All renders are provided without post-processing.

Suitable for all major 3D software suites, including Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, and Unreal Engine. Ideal for historical aviation simulations, documentaries on pioneer transatlantic flights, and high-fidelity visualizations of classic Italian aerospace engineering.

Features:

High-quality polygonal model, correctly scaled to represent the dimensions of the original double-hull flying boat.

Model is fully textured with all materials applied, covering the twin hulls and expansive wing structure.

Accurate representation of the signature catamaran hulls and the specialized twin-boom tail assembly with triple fins.

Detailed cockpit area integrated into the center wing section, featuring realistic glazing.

Realistic hull design featuring circular portholes for the passenger compartments and authentic structural bracing.

Features a detailed pylon-mounted engine nacelle housing two engines with counter-rotating tractor and pusher propellers.

Professionally designed at real-world scale with detailed exterior and interior.

All textures and materials are included in the package.

Blender objects are logically named and organized for easy scene integration.

No cleanup is required—the model is ready for immediate use in your project.

File Formats:

Blender

OBJ

FBX

USD

STL

GLTF

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