Macchi M.C.100
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| Macchi M.C.100 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Passenger flying boat |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| Designed by | Mario Costoldi |
| Maiden flight | 1939 |
| Primary user | Ala Littoria |
| Number built | 3 |
The Macchi M.C.100 was an Italian commercial flying boat designed and built by Macchi.
[edit] Design and development
With a family resemblance to the military twin-engined Macchi M.C.99 and earlier Macchi M.C.94 the M.C.100 was a shoulder-wing cantilever monoplane flying-boat. Powered by three Alfa Romeo 126 RC 10 engines strut mounted above the wing each driving a tractor propeller. Room for the three crew was in a raised control cabin forward of the wing, a main cabin in the hull had accommodation for 26 passengers. The prototype first flew on the 7 January 1939. The prototype was followed by two more aircraft, and all three were in service by June 1940 with Ala Littoria operating between Rome-Algiers-Barcelona. With the start of the Second World War the aircraft was used for liaison and communication duties and to maintain a daily Rome-Marsala-Tripoli service.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (M.C.100)
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: 26 passengers
- Wingspan: 26.71 m (87 ft 7½ in)
- Gross weight: 13100 kg (28,881 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Alfa Romeo 126 RC 10 radial engine, 597 kW (800 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 310 km/h (193 mph)
- Range: 1400 km (870 miles)
[edit] See also
Related lists
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing, 2398.
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