Macchi M.5

The Macchi M.5 was an Italian single-seat fighter flying boat designed and built by Macchi-Nieuport at Varese. It was extremely manoeuvrable and agile and matched the land-based aircraft it had to fight.

this fine study of the colourful Macchi M.5 is a worthy addition to our growing list of Italian subjects.1
Macchi M.2
The Macchi M.5 was an Italian single-seat fighter flying boat designed and built by Macchi-Nieuport at Varese.3
Jason Petroelje builds First World War Macchi M.4
The Macchi M.5 fighter (note: the coloration of gaudy M.5 in the illustration is an educated guess, and illegible characters on the rear fuselage have been represented by underscores.5
Macchi M 5, flown by three aces and also the mount of Charles H Hammann, the first American to earn the Medal of Honor in aerial combat.6

Made by Alenia Aermacchi.

as it turns out, it would appear the macchi m.5 was one of the planes in the movie.7
The Macchi M.5 became the first seaplane that was capable of besting its land-based counter parts and became the most produced seaplane fighter of its time.8
Macchi M.5 Special Schemes Flying Boat Aircraft kits (injection) New Arrivals £27.9
LSM 40134 Macchi M-5 Flying Boat Full resin kit . Pheon decals recomended $45.10
LSM 40134 Macchi M-5 Flying Boat Resin $40.00 LSM 40136 Sablatnig SF-2 Floatplane Resin,metal,vac $45.11
Empty Weight Lb
1587
Wing Area Sqm
28
Eng 1 Type
Isotta-Fraschini V.4B inline piston engine
Ceiling Ft
20340
Eng 1 Kw
119
Introduced
1917
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
2183
Number Built
244
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
720
Gross Weight Kg
990
Armament
462.0
Height In
4
Primary user
Endurance Min
40
Endurance H
3
Manufacturer
Lists
*List of seaplanes and flying boats
Max Speed Mph
117
Max Speed Kmh
189
Height Ft
9
Span Ft
39
National Origin
Italy
Wing Area Sqft
301
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
12
Length Ft
26
Height M
3
Ceiling M
6200
Eng 1 Hp
160
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
6
Length M
8
Category

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