Macchi M.5
Nieuport-Macchi · Italy · first flew 1917 · fighter
The Macchi M.5 was an Italian single-seat fighter flying boat designed and built by Nieuport-Macchi at Varese.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.08 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-step flying-boat hull with the cockpit forward of the wings
- Sesquiplane wings
- Pusher engine and wingtip floats
A single-seat flying boat with a pusher engine, sesquiplane wings and an open cockpit forward of the wings.
Specifications
- The Macchi M.5 has a length of 8.08 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.9 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 189 km/h (117 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Type M prototype first flew in 1917, followed by further prototypes. Production aircraft were powered by a single Isotta Fraschini V.4B in pusher configuration.
Variants
Late production aircraft, designated M.5 mod, had the more powerful Isotta Fraschini V.6 and redesigned wingtip floats.
Where you'll see it
Macchi built 200 and another 44 came from Società Aeronautica Italiana. The type flew as a fighter and convoy escort in World War I, and US Navy Ensign Charles Hammann won the Medal of Honor in one in 1918.
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