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The Royal Siamese Air Force hereby issues a Request for Proposals, for the replacement of the W.29 seaplane fighter.

Designs tendered should be of the single-engine fighter type. Twin floats are preferred, however single-float designs will be considered.

Mr. Lascurian and TNCA offer a floatplane variant of the Tololoche II (Boeing P-19).

Australia offers a floatplane version of the Gloster Gamecock, and inquires if Siam is interested in participating in the developement of a floatplane version of the Shrike (Boeing P-29).

Now if this was a few years later I could have entered my planned Sea Gladiator, but alas the world will have to wait! :-P

Type: M.71
Function: fighter
Year: 1930 Crew: Engines: 1 * 420hp Fiat A.20
Wing Span: 11.12m Length: 8.66m Height: 3.12m Wing Area: 31.92m2
Empty Weight: 1260kg Max.Weight: 1690kg
Speed: 259km/h Ceiling:8000 Range:3.20hrs@200km/h
Armament: 2*mg7.7mm

Italy recommends the Macchi M.71. Highly successful series of aircraft. Stressed for catapult launching. Much better waterplane qualities than floatplanes and less drag.