Macchi M.C.99
| Industry | Aerospace, Defense |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Aircraft |
The Macchi M.C.99 was an Italian prototype flying boat from the 1930s, featuring twin engines and designed for torpedo bombing missions, developed and constructed by Aermacchi.
Development
Conceived by Mario Castoldi, the M.C.99 was a military flying boat inspired by the earlier commercial model, the M.C.94. It was a wooden, twin-engine monoplane with shoulder-mounted wings and a cantilever structure. Mainly built from wood, this high-wing cantilever monoplane flying boat accommodated a crew of five within an enclosed cockpit. Defensive armaments were positioned at the front, midsection, and rear of the fuselage to provide comprehensive coverage. The sole prototype was equipped with two 890 kilowatts (1,190 hp) Isotta Fraschini Asso XI R.2C.15 engines mounted on struts above the wings. Although it undertook brief flight trials in 1937, the aircraft did not proceed to mass production.
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