Macchi M.12
| M.12 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber flying boat |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| First flight | 1918 |
| Number built | ca. 10 |
The Macchi M.12 was a flying boat bomber produced in small numbers in Italy in 1918.[1] It had a conventional design generally similar to an enlarged version of other Macchi designs of the period and featured the Warren truss-style interplane struts that had been introduced on the Macchi M.9.[2] A major difference however, was its twin-boom fuselage,[1] each with a separate tailfin.[2] An M.12 was entered in the Schneider Trophy race of 1920, but did not compete.
The M.12bis was a civil variant with five seats and a wingspan extended to 18 m (59 ft), intended to carry passengers and mail.[3]
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1919, 391
General characteristics
- Crew: three
Performance
See also
Related lists
Notes
References
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- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1919. London: Sampson Low Marston.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.