Macchi M.39
E597878
The Macchi M.39 was an Italian racing seaplane of the 1920s, designed for high-speed competition and famously used in the Schneider Trophy races.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Schneider Trophy racer
ⓘ
racing seaplane ⓘ single-seat floatplane ⓘ |
| achievedResult | winner of 1926 Schneider Trophy ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | seaplane ⓘ |
| aircraftType | experimental racing aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | wood and metal construction ⓘ |
| cockpit | single-seat ⓘ |
| competitionClass | seaplane speed record class ⓘ |
| configuration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designedFor | Schneider Trophy competition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedForOperator | Regia Aeronautica high-speed flight unit ⓘ |
| designer | Mario Castoldi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineManufacturer | Fiat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineModel | Fiat AS.2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | liquid-cooled V12 piston engine ⓘ |
| era | 1920s ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1926 ⓘ |
| floatConfiguration | twin-float ⓘ |
| introduced | 1926 ⓘ |
| landingGear | twin floats instead of wheels ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Aeronautica Macchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedRecord | over 396 km/h ⓘ |
| nationality | Italian ⓘ |
| notableFor | contributing to Italian dominance in Schneider Trophy races ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| pilot | Mario de Bernardi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Regia Aeronautica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | tractor propeller ⓘ |
| raceDate | 13 November 1926 ⓘ |
| raceLocation | Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | high-speed racing ⓘ |
| setWorldSpeedRecord | 1926 ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor | Macchi M.52 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInCompetition | Schneider Trophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInRace | 1926 Schneider Trophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | cantilever low wing ⓘ |
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