Caption: Photograph of an Italian S. I. A. 7B2 observation airplane. This aircraft, used during World War I, had a wing spread of 43 ft. 8 in. and was powered by a FIAT 290 HP motor. It had an endurance of 3 hrs. 30 min. and was capable of climbing to 6,500 ft. in 13 minutes. The top speed at 6,500 ft. was 106 miles per hour, and the ceiling was 26,200 ft. This two-person aircraft was equipped with two guns.

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