Macchi M.9
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founder | Alessandro Tonini (designer) |
| Products | Aircraft |
The Macchi M.9 was an Italian flying boat bomber conceived by Alessandro Tonini and manufactured by Macchi towards the conclusion of World War I and in the immediate postwar period.
Design and development
The M.9 featured a typical configuration for its era, comprising unstaggered biplane wings with unequal spans and a single engine arranged in a pusher layout mounted on struts positioned between the wings, near the bottom surface of the upper wing. The pilot and observer were seated side by side within an open cockpit. Unlike preceding Macchi flying boats that utilized standard interplane struts, the M.9 introduced Warren truss-style struts, which later became a hallmark of Macchi's aircraft designs.
Approximately sixteen units were delivered to the Italian Navy before the Armistice, with an additional fourteen assembled following the cessation of hostilities. A limited number of postwar versions, designated M.9bis, featured four seats and were employed in Switzerland for passenger transport and mail delivery.
Operators
- Polish Navy (Naval Aviation Base in Puck)
Specifications
See also
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Angelucci, Enzo. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. San Diego, California: The Military Press, 1983. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
- Nelcarz, Bartolomiej and Robert Peczkowski. White Eagles: The Aircraft, Men and Operations of the Polish Air Force 1918–1939. Ottringham, UK: Hikoki Publications, 2001. ISBN 1-902109-73-2
- Grey, C.G. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1919. London: Sampson Low Marston, 1969 (reprint). ISBN 978-0715346471.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 1989. ISBN 0-517-69186-8.
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