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Macchi M.18 bomber flying boat

 

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
M.18 bomber 1920 -   late 1930s unfolding wings
M.18 AR bomber 1924 - 1927   late 1930s folding wings

   

Modification

M.18

Wing span, m

15.80

Length, m

9.75

Height, m

3.25

Wings area, m2

45.00

Empty mass, kg

1275

Full flying-off mass, kg

1785

Engine 1 Isotta-Fraschini Asso
Power, h. p. 250
Maximal speed, km/h 187
Cruise speed, km/h 161
Flying range, km 1000
Vertical speed, m/s  
Maximal altitude, m 5500
Complement 3
Armament 1 õ 7.7 Vickers MG, 200 kg bombs (4 x 50kg)

M.18

 

© Ivan Gogin, 2009