The Italian SIA 7B two-seater is meticulously covered by aero historian Gregory Alegi who relates its turbulent history with aplomb and over 78 rare archive photos. The narrative covers the SIA 7B2 and Fiat R.2 as well as recounting the aeroplanes' mixed fortunes within Italian and American service; detailed scale drawings from Martin Digmayer cover not only the SIA 7B2 but also the 7B1 trainer variant in 1:48 and 1:72. There are detailed notes on colours and markings as well as exhaustive appendices and three rear cover colour profiles depicting a pair of Italian examples and an American 7B1 by Bob Pearson.
Detailed scale drawings cover not only the SIA 7B2, but also the 7B1 training variant. There are detailed notes on painting variants and markings as well as extensive appendices and three colour profiles at the back showing a pair of Italian examples and an American SIA 7B1.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Alegi, Gregory
Title
The SIA 7B
Details
English text, paperback, many bw-photos, 3 colour profiles, 6 pages with scale drawings, large format. 32 pages.
