Macchi M.C.94
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| Macchi M.C.94 | |
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| Type | Commercial flying boat |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| Designed by | Mario Costoldi |
| Maiden flight | 1930s |
| Introduced | 1936 |
| Primary user | Ala Littoria |
| Number built | 12 |
The Macchi M.C.94 was a 1930s Italian commercial flying boat built by Macchi.
[edit] Development
The M.C.94 was designed by Mario Costoldi as a commercial passenger transport flying boat. Constructed mainly of wood, it was a cantilver high-wing monoplane witha two-step hull and single fin and rudder. Powered by three Wright Cyclone radial engines mounted above the wing each driving a tractor propeller. The prototype was an amphibian with a retractable landing gear and this was followed by 11 production aircraft which were all flying boats. From the seventh aircraft 750 hp (574 kW) Alfa Romeo 126 RC 10 radial engines were fitted. The three-man crew were accommodated in a raised and enclosed cockpit and a main cabin could accomoddate 12 passengers. Of the 12 aircraft produced, 6 were purchased by Ala Littoria. The Italian air force refused to purchase the remaining 6, which were sold to foreign buyers.
[edit] Operational history
The M.C.94 entered service with Ala Littoria in 1936 on Adriatic routes, and a number were still in service during the Second World War. In 1939 three second-hand aircraft were sold in Argentina.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (M.C.94)
Maximum speed at 1,000m (3,000ft) altitude: 286.5 kmh Maximum speed at 3,000m (9,000ft)altitude: 277.5 kmh Maximum speed at 5,000m (15,000ft) altitude: 265 kmh
Climb to 1,000m: 3min 5sec Climb to 3,000m: 10min 45sec Climb to 5,000m: 24min 22sec
Max engine HP on the ground: 750HP Max engine HP at 1,000m altitude: 770HP
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: 12 passengers
- Wingspan: 22.79 m (74 ft 9½ in)
- Height: 6.2 m (20.34 ft in)
- Gross weight: 8200 kg (18,077 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Alfa Romeo 126 RC 10 radial engine, 559 kW (750 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 292 km/h (181 mph)
- Range: 1490 km (926 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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