Macchi M.17
| Macchi M.17 | |
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| 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 racing seaplane that Macchi company designer Alessandro Tonini designed as such. 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 El Trofeo Schneider (Aviones de carreras)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
Performance
See also
Related lists
Notes
References
- El Trofeo Schneider (Aviones de carreras) (Spanish)
- LetLetLet Warplanes: The Schneider Trophy racers