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Macchi M.52 Schneider Trophy Racer Museo Storico Vigna di Valle, Roma, Italy Photos by Giulio Gobbi |
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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. |
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Courtesy of ModellismoPiu
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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 Maximum Speed: 284 mph (457 km/h) Crew: 1 |
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