Macchi M.39

The Macchi M.39 was a racing seaplane designed and built by the Italian aircraft company Macchi Aeronautica in 1925-1926. An M.39 piloted by Major Mario de Bernardi (1893–1959) won the 1926 Schneider Trophy and the type also set world speed records that year.

In 1926 he piloted a Macchi M.39 seaplane in the Schneider Trophy held at Hampton Roads, U.S.A. In 1928, Lieut.1
Vittorio Centurione in 1926 in a Macchi M-39; Giuseppe Motta in 1929 in a Macchi M-67; Tomasso Dal Molin in 1930 in a Savoia S.2
the contest) including a Macchi M-39 and Fiat C-29 Plus Doolittle's Curtiss R3C-2 in the Smithsonian And then the 2 S.3
Macchi M.39, which won the competition in 1926. He also designed the Macchi M.C.72, which set a world speed record for seaplanes in 1934.4

Made by Alenia Aermacchi.

The Macchi M.39, identification number M.M.5
Macchi M-39 and Fiat C-29 Plus Doolittle's Curtiss R3C-2 in the Smithsonian And then the 2 S.6
The Macchi M-39 that de Bernardi flew to win the Schneider Trophy speed-contest at Hampton Roads, Virginia USA in 1926.7
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Mario Castoldi
Length Alt
777.24
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1575.0
Height Alt
297.18
Lists
*List of seaplanes and flying boats
Loaded Weight Main
1572.0
Max Speed Alt
16320.0
Type Of Prop
liquid cooled V-12
Max Speed Main
439.44
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
3472.0
Number Built
5
Crew
1
Span Main
9.26 m
Height Main
2.97 m
Primary user
Span Alt
30
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
600 hp
800 hp
Engine(prop)
Fiat AS.2
Manufacturer
First Flight
6
Loaded Weight Alt
3465.0
Power Main
447.0
597.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
2772.0
Length Main
7.77 m
Similar Aircraft
* Supermarine S.6* Curtiss CR-3
Related
*Macchi M.52*Macchi M.67
Empty Weight Main
1257.0
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