Macchi MB.323
Macchi · Italy · first flew 1952 · light aircraft
The Macchi MB.323 was an Italian single-engine basic training monoplane designed and built by Macchi. No orders were placed and only a prototype was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Nose-mounted Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engine
- Two tandem cockpits under a sliding one-piece canopy
A low-wing trainer with a nose-mounted radial engine, retractable tailwheel undercarriage and two tandem cockpits under a one-piece sliding canopy.
Specifications
- The Macchi MB.323 has a length of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.4 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 374 km/h (232 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed as a basic trainer to complement the M.416 in Italian military service, and first flew in 1952. It had a 450 kW Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp radial and retractable tailwheel landing gear.
Variants
There were no variants: only the prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
The type was evaluated against the Fiat G.49, which the air force preferred, and the MB.323 did not enter production. The Italian Air Force operated two aircraft for evaluation tests.
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