Macchi M.40

Macchi M.40
Role Reconnaissance seaplane
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Macchi
First flight 1928
Number built 1


The Macchi M.40 was a prototype 1920s Italian catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane designed and built by Macchi, it did not enter production.[1]

Design

The M.40 was an all-metal equal-span biplane powered by a 380 hp (283 kW) Fiat A.20 piston engine.[1] It had a large central float with a stabilising float under each wing.[1] The crew sat in tandem open cockpits and the M.40 was armed with one fixed and one movable 7.7mm (0.303 in) machine-gun.[1]

Specifications

Data from [1]Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also


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References

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Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Orbis 1985, p. 2396

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