Macchi-Castoldi 72, Card No 49 (GPAviation 1938)

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Aircraft, Series 1 (Godfrey Phillips)

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Card No. 49: The MACCI-CASTOLDI 72

Single-seat Racing Seaplane

One 3,100 h.p. Fiat A.S.6 engine driving two tractor airscrews in opposite directions

  • Weight loaded: 6,667 lbs.
  • Maximum speed: 440 m.p.h.

Built by:

  • Aeronautica Macchi, Varese, Italy

Used by:

  • The Italian Air Force

This machine holds the World's Speed Record at 440.67 m.p.h.


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