Summary
The Macchi L.2 was an Italian biplane flying boat developed from the earlier Macchi L.1, itself a copy of a captured Austrian Lohner flying boat.
| Macchi L.2 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Biplane flying boat |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| First flight | January 1916 |
| Introduction | October 1916 |
| Status | retired |
| Primary user | Italian Navy |
| Number built | 10 |
| Developed from | Macchi L.1 |
Development edit
In an attempt to improve the performance of the L.1 flying-boat Macchi, the design was improved with a reduced span on the swept biplane wings and a more powerful 119 kW (160 hp) Isotta Fraschini V.4B engine. The L.2 was a three-bay unequal-span biplane flying boat with a two-man crew in side-by-side cockpits. It was powered by a single Isotta Fraschini engine, strut-mounted between the two wings and driving a pusher propeller. It was armed with a single machine gun on a trainable mounting and could also carry four light bombs. Ten L.2s were delivered to the Italian Navy, but they were soon replaced by the newer L.3.
Operators edit
Specifications (L.2) edit
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing. p. 2392.
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Gross weight: 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Isotta Fraschini V.4B , 119 kW (160 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
- Range: 385 km (239 mi, 208 nmi)
Armament
- 1 × Fiat machine gun
- 4 × light bombs
See also edit
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References edit
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985). Orbis Publishing. p. 2392.
