Macchi M.C.100
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Aircraft |
The Macchi M.C.100 was an Italian-built commercial flying boat developed and manufactured by Macchi.
Design and development
The M.C.100 featured a shoulder-mounted cantilever wing design as a monoplane flying boat, bearing visual similarities to the military twin-engine M.C.99 and the preceding M.C.94. It was equipped with three Alfa Romeo 126 RC 10 radial engines, each mounted on struts above the wing and driving a three-bladed tractor propeller. The flight deck accommodated the pilot and co-pilot seated side by side within an elevated, enclosed cockpit located ahead of the wing, while the radio operator had a station positioned in the nose section. The hull housed the main cabin, which was designed to seat 26 passengers.
The initial prototype took to the air on 7 January 1939. Following this, two additional units were produced, all of which were operational by June 1940 under Ala Littoria, servicing routes between Rome, Algiers, and Barcelona. With the onset of World War II, these aircraft transitioned to roles including liaison and communication tasks, as well as sustaining a daily route connecting Rome, Marsala, and Tripoli.
Operators
Specifications (M.C.100)
See also
References
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