Macchi M.B.320
| Macchi MB.320 | |
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| M.B.320 before delivery to East African Airways | |
| Role | Cabin monoplane |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| First flight | 1949 |
| Primary user | East African Airways |
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The Macchi MB.320 was an Italian cabin monoplane designed and built by Macchi. Only a small number were built.
The MB.320 was a low-wing cabin monoplane powered by two wing-mounted Continental E185 engines. It had room for a pilot and five passengers. The aircraft flew well, but was expensive to buy and with only a small domestic market for the type only a small number were exported. Three aircraft were sold to East African Airways for use as feederliners. It was intended that the aircraft would be built in France under licence as the Lignel VEMA-51 but in the end none were built.
Specifications (MB.320)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953-54 [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 (pilot)
- Capacity: 5 passengers
- Length: 8.65 m (28 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 13.00 m (42 ft 7½ in)
- Height: 3.19 m (10 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 21 m2 (226 ft2)
- Empty weight: 1,490 kg (3,295 lb)
- Gross weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Continental E185, 138 kW (185 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 322 km/h (200 mph)
- Cruising speed: 285 km/h (177 mph)
- Range: 1,000 km (621 miles)
References
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- ↑ Bridgman 1953,pp.162-163.
- Bridgman, Leonard (ed.) (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953-54. London: Jan's.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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