Macchi M.B.320

Macchi MB.320

M.B.320 before delivery to East African Airways
Role	Cabin monoplane
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Macchi
First flight	1949
Primary user	East African Airways

The Macchi MB.320 was an Italian cabin monoplane designed and built by Macchi. Only a small number were built.

The MB.320 was a low-wing cabin monoplane powered by two wing-mounted Continental E185 engines. It had room for a pilot and five passengers. The aircraft flew well, but was expensive to buy with only a small domestic market for the type and only a small number were exported. Three aircraft were sold to East African Airways for use as feederliners. It was intended that the aircraft would be built in France under licence as the Lignel VEMA-51 but in the end none were built.

Specifications (MB.320)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953-54 ^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one (pilot)
Capacity: five passengers
Length: 8.65 m (28 ft 4 in)
Wingspan: 13.00 m (42 ft 7½ in)
Height: 3.19 m (10 ft 6 in)
Wing area: 21 m² (226 ft²)
Empty weight: 1,490 kg (3,295 lb)
Gross weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Continental E185, 138 kW (185 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 322 km/h (200 mph)
Cruising speed: 285 km/h (177 mph)
Range: 1,000 km (621 miles)

References

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↑ Bridgman 1953,pp.162-163.

Bridgman, Leonard (ed.) (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953-54. London: Jan's.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.

Aircraft produced by Macchi/Aermacchi

Macchi	L.1 L.2 M.3 M.4 M.5 M.6 M.7 M.8 M.9 M.12 M.14 M.15 M.16 M.17 M.18 M.19 M.20 M.24 M.26 M.33 M.39 M.40 M.41 M.52 M.53 M.67 M.70 M.71 M.C.72 M.C.73 M.C.77 M.C.94 M.C.99 M.C.100 M.C.200 M.C.201 M.C.202 M.C.205 M.B.308 M.B.320 M.B.323

Aermacchi	MB-326 MB-335 MB-338 MB-339 MB-340 M-311/M-345

Joint ventures	AM.3 AMX M-346

Purchased designs	AL-60 S-211 SF.260 M-290

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