Macchi M.40
The Macchi M.40 was a prototype 1920s Italian catapult-launched reconnaissance seaplane designed and built by Macchi, it did not enter production.[1]
| Macchi M.40 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Reconnaissance seaplane |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| First flight | 1928 |
| Number built | 1 |
Design
The M.40 was an all-metal equal-span biplane powered by a 380 hp (283 kW) Fiat A.20 piston engine.[1] It had a large central float with a stabilising float under each wing.[1] The crew sat in tandem open cockpits and the M.40 was armed with one fixed and one movable 7.7mm (0.303 in) machine-gun.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: two (pilot, observer/gunner)
- Powerplant: 1 × Fiat A.20, 283 kW (380 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 166 km/h (103 mph)
Armament
- 1 fixed 7.7mm (0.303in) machine gun
- 1 movable 7.7mm (0.303in) machine gun
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