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Macchi M.5
Aeronautica Macchi · Fighter · Italy · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Macchi M.5 was an Italian single-seat fighter flying boat designed and built by Nieuport-Macchi at Varese. It was extremely manoeuvrable and agile and matched the land-based aircraft it had to fight.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Maritime Patrol
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- Italy
- Manufacturer
- Aeronautica Macchi
- Operator
- Italy military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1917
- Produced
- 244
- Engine
- Isotta-Fraschini V.4B
- Thrust / Power
- 160 hp
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 26.4
- Wingspan (ft)
- 39.4
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1566
- MTOW (lb)
- 2183
- Endurance (hr)
- 3.8
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 16400
- Range (mi)
- 370
- Max Speed (mph)
- 118
- Armament
- 2x 7.7mm Vickers