Savoia S.21 t - why the "t" at the end you may ask? Out of pure vanity I wanted to highlight that the modifications were made by ME, Tomasz! 😉 I didn't want to perfectly reproduce the model from Porco Rosso's animation, because I deal with such topics on a daily basis and so I decided to go a different path. I asked myself: what if this plane was actually built? What modifications would.. Porco's Savoia S.21 was an experimental aircraft appropriated by Porco after the First World War. He decided to overhaul the plane and painted it crimson red. This original design is based on the Savoia S.21. Trivia Supposedly the Savoia S.21 was modelled after SIAI S.21, an Italian racing flying boat built by SIAI for the 1921 Schneider Trophy.
A "Savoia S.21" There is actually a real Italian made Savoia S.21, but it doesn't look much like the one Porco flies. Miyazaki didn't know much about the real S.21 when he designed Porco's plane. His design came from a plane he saw when he was a boy. Porco's S.21 looks somewhat like the Macchi M.33.. The Savoia S.21 bears the aesthetic and functional imprints of its designers, who sought to harness the delicate balance between form and function. Its sleek fuselage and pronounced wings reflect the artistry reminiscent of an impressionist painting—each curve meticulously sculpted, embodying both elegance and primal power. The biplane setup, with its dual wings, enhances lift and.