The S.M.79 Sparviero is an Italian frontline bomber. Developed by SIAI under the leadership of Alessandro Marchetti, the aircraft was first produced in 1933–1934. Originally designed as a civilian aircraft, it quickly attracted military interest, prompting the construction of a bomber-configured second prototype. It was adopted into service as early as 1936, and the first 24 production aircraft were delivered by early 1937. These differed from earlier versions by having an elongated "hump" on the top of the fuselage, teardrop-shaped side fairings, and no roof windows.

The S.M.79 became the backbone of Italian bomber aviation, accounting for about 20% of the entire air force fleet during the war. After having its combat debut in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War on Franco's side, the S.M.79 demonstrated its greatest effectiveness. Thanks to its excellent flight performance, only a few fighters at that time could catch and intercept it. The Regia Aeronautica actively used the aircraft in Southern Europe and North Africa until the end of the war. Some Sparviero aircraft that remained in the liberated part of Italy were used against the Axis powers in 1944. By 1944, a total of 1,458 S.M.79 aircraft of all versions had been built.

The Italian S.M.79 Serie 1 has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27 as a part of the German aircraft research tree. This versatile aircraft is suitable for various roles, such as bombing bases or destroying ground targets in air or combined battles. Its fairly good defensive armament can repel several opponents, though it has many blind spots. Overall, the aircraft is quite survivable if the enemy lacks cannon armament. Its maximum speed and overall high dive speed limit allow it to outrun some fighters it can encounter.