Macchi M.20
Aeronautica Macchi · Italy · first flew 1919 · light aircraft
The Macchi M.20 was a single-engine biplane trainer built by the Italian company Aeronautica Macchi around the end of the 1910s and the start of the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Deep fuselage of wooden lattice construction with no tension wires or tie rods |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine two-seat biplane with fixed landing gear
- Deep fuselage of wooden lattice construction with no tension wires or tie rods
- Dual controls that could be disengaged
A small two-seat biplane with a 45 hp Anzani six-cylinder radial, a narrow-track fixed undercarriage and a deep wooden fuselage.
Specifications
- The Macchi M.20 has a length of 5.75 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 126 km/h (78 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed after the war, in parallel with the single-seat M.16, as a civil trainer with dual controls. It first flew soon after the end of the First World War.
Variants
In 1925, when Mario Castoldi became technical director, the M.20 was redesigned with a thicker aerofoil and ailerons on the upper wings. One example was tried experimentally with floats.
Where you'll see it
Produced in small numbers for the civil market, it was flown by individuals and flying clubs until about 1940. An M.20 won the Coppa Italia race in October 1924, and a surviving example is in the Caproni Museum at Trento.
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