Macchi M.24
Macchi · Italy · first flew 1924 · bomber
The Macchi M.24 was a flying boat designed by Alessandro Tonini and produced by Macchi in Italy during the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.63 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane flying boat with Warren truss-style interplane struts
- Two engines in a tractor-pusher pair on struts in the interplane gap
- Open gunner positions in the bow and amidships
A twin-engined biplane flying boat with the engines in a tractor-pusher pair between the wings.
Specifications
- The Macchi M.24 has a length of 14.63 m (48 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22 m (72 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Originally intended as a bomber, it resembled a scaled-up version of the earlier Macchi M.9 and M.18 flying boats but had twin engines. Two M.24s made a demonstration flight in 1925 across the Alps to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Leningrad.
Variants
The initial M.24 had Fiat A.12 engines and shorter lower wings. The M.24bis had equal-span wings and a civil version with an eight-passenger cabin, and the M.24ter was a military version with Isotta-Fraschini Asso engines.
Where you'll see it
It saw extensive use with the Italian Navy, and the Spanish Navy used it in the Rif War, including the Alhucemas landing. Aero Espresso Italiana and SITAR flew the civil version.
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