Macchi L.2
| Macchi L.2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Flying Boat |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| First flight | early 1916[1] |
| Introduction | 1916 |
| Primary user |  Italy
|
| Number built | 10 [2][3] |
| Developed from | Macchi L.1 |
| Wingspan | 16.0 m (52 ft 6 in)[4]-16.2 m (53 ft 2 in)[3] |
| Engine | 160hp Isotta-Fraschini V-4B |
| Armament | forward flexible Revelli MG 4×25 kg (55 lb) bombs[4] |
| Max Speed | 140 km/h (87 mph)[4][3] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 8:00[3] 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 19:00[3] 3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 30:00[3] |
| Range | 600 km (370 mi)[3] |
| Endurance | 4:00[3] |
The Macchi L.2 was a lightened version of the Macchi L.1 with a larger engine, which should have given it a nice boost in performance. However, only ten were completed before attentions shifted to the Macchi M.3. [2][5] After their delivery in May 1916, their performance was found to be lacking, and it degraded quickly with age. As a result, the were relegated to training in 1917.[1]
It is likely that the Italians copied the changes made in creating the Lohner Tl as a big element in creating the L.2.
For more information, see Wikipedia:Macchi L.2.
Timeline
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Q2-15Q4 | XD | B | 11 | 10? | 6 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
Resources
Orthographic Drawings
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Gregory Alegi, Windsock Datafile 99: Lohner TI/Macchi L1. Great Britain: Albatros Publications, Ltd., 2003. ISBN 1-902207-54-8
- Kenneth Munson, Fighters 1914-19, Attack and Training Aircraft. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1976. ISBN 0713707607
- Heinz J. Nowarra, Bruce Robertson, and Peter G. Cooksley. Marine Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Letchworth, Herts, England: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1966. ISBN 0900435070