Macchi M.C.73
Macchi · Italy · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The Macchi M.C.73 was a two-seat touring landplane or floatplane built by Macchi in the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat touring biplane
- Landplane with tailwheel undercarriage or floatplane with two strut-mounted floats
- Colombo S.63 six-cylinder inline engine
A two-seat touring landplane or floatplane with a 9.55 m span, powered by a 120 hp Colombo S.63 six-cylinder air-cooled inline engine with a two-bladed fixed-pitch propeller.
Specifications
- The Macchi M.C.73 has a length of 7.45 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.55 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 191 km/h (119 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was intended to replace the Macchi M.70, from which it was derived. In 1931 it took part in the Giro d'Italia, where it won among 33 aircraft.
Variants
The M.C.73 was the landplane version with a conventional tailwheel undercarriage. The M.C.73 Idro was the floatplane version with two strut-mounted floats.
Where you'll see it
Two were built. In 1931 it won the Giro d'Italia race.
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