Macchi M.52

The Macchi M.52 was a floatplane of the Italian aircraft manufacturer Aermacchi.

History

Those with floating bodies ( engl. floats) equipped machine was to participate in the Schneider Trophy - has been constructed - a competition for seaplanes and flying boats specifically. As the race in 1927 were eliminated two machines, the type was developed for M.52R with a smaller span. At the race in 1929 this guy came in second with an average speed of 457.38 km / h It was powered by a 12 -cylinder engine Fiat AS.3 with 1000 hp.

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