Macchi M.40
Role Reconnaissance floatplane
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Macchi
First flight 1928
Number built 1

The Macchi M.40 was a prototype 1920s Italian catapult-launched reconnaissance floatplane designed and built by Macchi, it did not enter production.[1]

Design

The M.40 was an all-metal equal-span biplane powered by a 380 hp (280 kW) Fiat A.20 piston engine.[1] It had a large central float with a stabilising float under each wing.[1] The crew sat in tandem open cockpits and the M.40 was armed with one fixed and one movable 7.7 mm (0.303 in) machine-gun.[1]

Specifications

Data from [1]Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

Related lists

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e Orbis 1985, p. 2396
Bibliography
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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