Macchi M.17
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The Macchi M.17 was an Italian racing flying boat built by Macchi for the 1922 Schneider Trophy race.
| Macchi M.17 | |
|---|---|
| The M.17 (I-BAHG) that took third place in the 1922 Schneider Trophy race. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Racing flying boat |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| Designer | |
| Primary user | Italy |
| Number built | 2 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1922 |
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 Arturo Zanetti 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
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)
