Macchi M.12
| M.12 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Bomber flying boat |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| Designer | Alessandro Tonini |
| First flight | 1918 |
| Number built | ca. 10 |
The Macchi M.12 was a biplane flying boat bomber designed by Alessandro Tonini, and produced in small numbers by Macchi in Italy in 1918.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The M.12 had a conventional design, generally similar to an enlarged version of other Macchi designs of the period, and featured the Warren truss-style interplane struts that had been introduced on the Macchi M.9.[2] A major difference however, was its twin-boom fuselage,[1] each with a separate tailfin.[2] An M.12 was entered in the Schneider Trophy race of 1920, but did not compete.
The M.12bis was a civil variant with five seats and a wingspan extended to 18 m (59 ft), intended to carry passengers and mail.[3]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1919, 391
General characteristics
- Crew: three
- Length: 10.77 m (35 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)
- Height: 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 61.0 m2 (656 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,750 kg (3,850 lb)
- Gross weight: 2,520 kg (5,540 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Ansaldo 4.E.28 , 336 kW (450 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
See also
[edit]Related lists
Notes
[edit]References
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- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1919. London: Sampson Low Marston.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
