Macchi L.2
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1912 in Italy |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Aircraft |
The Macchi L.2 was an Italian biplane flying boat that originated as an evolution of the earlier (Macchi L.1), which itself was modeled after a captured Austrian Lohner flying boat.
Development
Seeking to enhance the capabilities of the L.1, Macchi redesigned the aircraft by shortening the wingspan of its swept biplane wings and incorporating a more robust 119 kilowatts (160 hp) Isotta Fraschini V.4B engine. The resulting L.2 featured a three-bay biplane configuration with unequal wing spans and accommodated two crew members seated side-by-side within the cockpit. Its propulsion came from a single Isotta Fraschini engine mounted on struts between the wings, driving a pusher propeller arrangement. Armament included one machine gun mounted on a flexible mount, along with the capacity to carry four light bombs. A total of ten units were supplied to the Italian Navy; however, these were soon superseded by the more advanced Macchi M.3 (also known as L.3).
Operators
Specifications (L.2)
See also
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 1989.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing, p. 2392.