Macchi M.5

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Macchi M.5
Role Flying Boat Fighter
Manufacturer Macchi
Designer Buzio & Calzavara [1]
Introduction early 1918 [1]
Primary user Italy
Number built 240[1]-270[2]
Variants Macchi M.7
Wingspan 9.95 m (32 ft 8 in)[3]
Engine 160hp Isotta-Fraschini V-4B or
250hp Isotta-Fraschini V-6B
Armament 2×fixed Revelli
Crew 1
Max Speed 189 km/h (117 mph)[4][5][6][7][note 1]
Climb 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 3:30[6]
2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 7:30[6]
3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 12:30[6]
Service Ceiling 4,600 m (15,100 ft)[4][5][6][note 2]
Endurance 3:00 [4][5][6][note 3]

The Macchi M.5 was intended as a fighter, mounting twin Revelli machine guns in the nose. While most used the same 160hp engine was earlier models, later M.5s used the 250hp Isotta-Fraschini V-6B. It was quite maneuverable for a flying boat. They served from early 1918 through the Armistice. [1]

For a flying boat it was unusually aerobatic and had an advantage over most of its Austro-Hungarian opponents. Together with the Macchi M.7 it equipped 260a, 261a, 286a Cardiaiana and 287a and 288a Squadrilia. [7]

For more information, see Wikipedia:Macchi M.5.

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Official Stats
Availability Maneuver Damage Dmg Points Max Alt. Climb Points
early18-end J A 15 14 3 84
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Notes
  1. ↑ 209 km/h (130 mph) with 250hp engine.[3]
  2. ↑ 5,000 m (16,400 ft) with 250hp engine.[3]
  3. ↑ 3:40 with 250hp engine.[3]
Citations
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Munson'76, p.165.
  2. ↑ Angelucci, p.98.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Angelucci, p.90.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Munson'76, p.89.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Munson'71, p.29.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Lamberton, pp.220-221.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nowarra, p.160.
Bibliography
  • Enzo Angelucci, ed. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. New York: The Military Press, 1983 edition. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
  • W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1960.
  • Kenneth Munson, Fighters 1914-19, Attack and Training Aircraft. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1976. ISBN 0713707607
  • Kenneth Munson, Flying Boats and Seaplanes since 1910. New York: The MacMillan Company, Blandford Press Ltd., 1971.
  • 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
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