| Macchi M.52 Schneider Trophy Racer Photos by Giulio Gobbi Museo Storico Vigna di Valle, Roma, Italy |
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| The 11th Edtion of the Schneider Trophy series of races would see three Italian entries, two new Macchi M.67s sporting Isotta-Fraschini powerplants rated at 1800 hp and one Macchi M.52R powered by a Fiat AS.3 1000 hp engine. The two M.67s abandoned the race and would leave Tomasso Dal Molin to finish second with an average speed of 457.38 km/h, behind H.R.D Waghorn in a Supermarine S.6 powered by a Rolls-Royce R 1900 hp inline engine clocking an average a speed of 528.879 km/h . Technical Specifications: Aircraft: Macchi M.52 Manufacturer: Aeronautica Macchi Type: Twin-float Racing Seaplane Year: 1927 Engine: FIAT AS. 3, 12 cylinder water cooled V , 1000 hp Wingspan: --- Length: --- Height: --- Empty Weight: --- Loaded Weight: --- Maximum Speed: 457 km/h Ceiling: --- Range: --- Crew: 1 |
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