Macchi MC.72

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf racing seaplane
gptkbp:competition intended for Schneider Trophy
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:designer Mario Castoldi
gptkbp:emptyWeight 2,600 kg
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Fiat_AS.6
gptkbp:engineType V24 piston engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1931
gptkbp:fuelType petrol
gptkbp:height 3.30 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Macchi MC.72
gptkbp:length 8.32 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Macchi
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 3,031 kg
gptkbp:notableFeature fastest piston-engine seaplane ever built
gptkbp:numberBuilt 5
gptkbp:pilotForRecord Francesco Agello
gptkbp:preservedIn Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare di Vigna di Valle
gptkbp:propulsion twin contra-rotating propellers
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:Guinness_World_Record
gptkbp:recordedAt 23 October 1934
709.2 km/h
world speed record for piston-engine seaplanes
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:wingConfiguration low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:wingspan 9.48 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Macchi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6