Macchi M.B.323

Macchi

Industry	Aerospace
Headquarters	Italy

The Macchi MB.323 was an Italian single-engine monoplane created for fundamental pilot training by Macchi. Only a prototype was constructed, as it did not receive any production contracts.

Design and development

Conceived to serve as a primary trainer alongside the Macchi M.416, which was active in the Italian armed forces, the MB.323 made its maiden flight in 1952. It featured a low-wing cantilever configuration with a single nose-mounted Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engine and retractable tailwheel landing gear. The aircraft accommodated two crew members seated in tandem beneath a one-piece sliding canopy. During evaluation, it competed with the Fiat G.49, which was ultimately favored by the air force, resulting in no further production of the MB.323.

Operators

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• Italian Air Force utilized two units solely for testing purposes

Specifications

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