Macchi M.C.72
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The Macchi M.C.72 was an Italian racing seaplane of the early 1930s that set enduring world speed records for piston-powered seaplanes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
racing seaplane
ⓘ
single-seat aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftLayout | single-seat low-wing floatplane ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
racing aircraft
ⓘ
seaplane ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | primarily metal construction ⓘ |
| category |
1930s Italian aircraft
ⓘ
Schneider Trophy aircraft ⓘ |
| configuration |
single-engine
ⓘ
twin-float ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designer | Mario Castoldi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentPurpose | to achieve absolute speed records ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | liquid-cooled V-12s in tandem ⓘ |
| engineModel | Fiat AS.6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 1930s ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1931 ⓘ |
| fuelType | aviation gasoline ⓘ |
| intendedCompetition | Schneider Trophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Macchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Italian ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extremely high specific power output
ⓘ
streamlined fuselage for high speed ⓘ surface radiators integrated into wings and floats ⓘ |
| notableFor | holding one of the longest-standing aviation speed records ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 4 ⓘ |
| operatingEnvironment | water takeoff and landing ⓘ |
| powerplantType | piston engine ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Regia Aeronautica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propellerBlades | two sets of three-bladed propellers ⓘ |
| propellerConfiguration | contra-rotating propellers ⓘ |
| propulsion | piston engine with contra-rotating propellers ⓘ |
| recordDate | 23 October 1934 ⓘ |
| recordPilot | Francesco Agello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordRecognition | Fédération Aéronautique Internationale world speed record ⓘ |
| recordSpeed_kmh | 709.2 ⓘ |
| recordSpeed_mph | 440.7 ⓘ |
| recordStatus | record still standing for piston-powered seaplanes ⓘ |
| recordType | world speed record for piston-powered seaplanes ⓘ |
| role | speed record aircraft ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 1930s ⓘ |
| statusInSchneiderTrophy | did not compete due to development problems ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail unit ⓘ |
| usedBy | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
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