Macchi M.17

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Macchi M.17
Macchi M.17.jpg
The M.17 (I-BAHG) that took third place in the 1922 Schneider Trophy race.
Role Racing flying boat
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Macchi
Designer Alessandro Tonini
First flight 1922
Primary user Italy
Number built 2

The Macchi M.17 was an Italian racing flying boat built by Macchi for the 1922 Schneider Trophy race.

Design and development[]

The M.17 was the first purpose-built racing seaplane that Macchi company designer Alessandro Tonini designed. It was a single-seat flying boat powered by a 186-kilowatt (250-horsepower) Isotta Fraschini V.6 engine mounted on the upper wing on N struts[1] and driving a two-bladed propeller in a pusher configuration.

Operational history[]

Macchi built two M.17 aircraft, one of which (I-BAHG) took third place in the 1922 Schneider Trophy race with at the controls. It posted an average speed of 225 kilometers per hour (140 miles per hour).[2] The other M.17, I-BAFV flown by Piero Corgnolino, placed fourth.

Operators[]

 Kingdom of Italy

Specifications[]

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Data from [3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Wingspan: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
  • Gross weight: 950 kg (2,094 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Isotta Fraschini V.6 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 186 kW (249 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 187 km/h (116 mph, 101 kn)

See also[]

Related lists

  • List of seaplanes and flying boats

Notes[]

  1. ^ El Trofeo Schneider (Aviones de carreras)
  2. ^ El Trofeo Schneider (Aviones de carreras)
  3. ^ Munson, K. (1970). Flying Boats and Seaplanes since 1910. London: Blandford.

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