| Macchi M.17 | |
|---|---|
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| The M.17 (I-BAHG) that took third place in the 1922 Schneider Trophy race. | |
| Role | Racing flying boat |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| Designer | Alessandro Tonini |
| First flight | 1922 |
| Primary user | Italy |
| Number built | 2 |
The Macchi M.17 was an Italian racing flying boat built by Macchi for the 1922 Schneider Trophy race.
The M.17 was the first purpose-built racing seaplane that Macchi company designer Alessandro Tonini designed. It was a single-seat flying boat powered by a 186-kilowatt (250-horsepower) Isotta Fraschini V.6 engine mounted on the upper wing on N struts [1] and driving a two-bladed propeller in a pusher configuration.
Macchi built two M.17 aircraft, one of which (I-BAHG) took third place in the 1922 Schneider Trophy race with Arturo Zanetti at the controls. It posted an average speed of 225 kilometers per hour (140 miles per hour). [2] The other M.17, I-BAFV flown by Piero Corgnolino, placed fourth.
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