Macchi M.17
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founder | Alessandro Tonini (designer) |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Aircraft, including racing flying boats |
The Macchi M.17 was an Italian racing flying boat developed by Macchi specifically for participation in the 1922 Schneider Trophy contest.
Design and development
Designed by Macchi's Alessandro Tonini, the M.17 represented the company's inaugural seaplane created expressly for racing purposes. This single-pilot flying boat was equipped with a 186-kilowatt (250-horsepower) Isotta Fraschini V.6 engine installed above the wing, supported by N-shaped struts, and it drove a two-bladed propeller arranged in a pusher configuration.
Operational history
Two units of the M.17 were constructed by Macchi. One of these, bearing the registration I-BAHG and piloted by Arturo Zanetti, achieved third place in the 1922 Schneider Trophy event, reaching an average velocity of 225 kilometers per hour (140 miles per hour).[1] The second aircraft, registered as I-BAFV and flown by Piero Corgnolino, finished in fourth position.
Operators
Specifications
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See also
Notes
References
- El Trofeo Schneider (Aviones de carreras) (in Spanish)
- LetLetLet Warplanes: The Schneider Trophy racers
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