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Macchi M.15

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Top speed
  
185 km/h

Length
  
8.57 m

Manufacturer
  
Aermacchi

Wingspan
  
13 m

First flight
  
1922

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The Macchi M.15 was an Italian reconnaissance aircraft, bomber and trainer, designed and built by Macchi.

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Design and development

The M.15, which first flew in 1922, was a two-seat biplane with wings of unequal span, its upper wing being of wider span than its lower wing. Its interplane struts were inclined in a "V" configuration. Its 238-kilowatt (320-horsepower) Fiat A.12 engine drove a two-bladed propeller in a tractor configuration and gave it a top speed of 185 kilometers per hour (115 miles per hour). It had fixed landing gear. The Macchi M.15bis was a three-seat passenger transport with similar attributes to the M.15.

Operators

 Kingdom of Italy
  • Regia Aeronautica

    • Specifications (M.15)

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    General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Length: 8.57 m (28 ft 1.4 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.47 m (44 ft 2.3 in)
  • Height: 3.37 m (11 ft 0⅔ in)
  • Wing area: 42.00 m2 (452.07 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 1,230 kg (2,712 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,743 kg (3,843 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Fiat A.12, 238 kW (320 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
  • Range: 600 km (373 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,685 ft)

    • Armament

  • 2 x 7.65-millimeter (0.312-inch) machine guns

    • References

    Macchi M.15 Wikipedia
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