Macchi M.C.77
Macchi · Italy · first flew 1935 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Macchi M.C.77 was a reconnaissance bomber flying boat built by Macchi in the 1930s that remained at the prototype stage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.625 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-engined flying boat
- High-wing monoplane
- Manually operated gun turrets in the nose and the rear
It carried a crew of four, with two machine guns in a manual nose turret and two in a manual rear turret, and 600 kg of bombs stowed in the wings.
Specifications
- The Macchi M.C.77 has a length of 12.625 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.78 m (58 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 303.5 km/h (189 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by Mario Castoldi and first flew in 1935. It was powered by one 750 hp Isotta Fraschini Asso 750 W-18 engine.
Variants
Only one prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It never entered service with the Regia Aeronautica, which was its intended user.
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