The Macchi M.41 was an Italian flying boatfighterprototype of 1927 designed and manufactured by Macchi. Its production model, the M.41bis, first flown in 1929, was in front line service from 1930 to 1938.
Macchi M.41
The M.41bis, the production model of the Macchi M.41.
In 1927, the Regia Marina (Italian Royal Navy) held a contest for a replacement for the Macchi M.7ter flying boat fighter. In response, Macchi designed the M.41, based on its Macchi M.26 design of 1924. The M.41 was a wooden, single-seat, single-bay biplane armed with two fixed, forward-firing 7.7-millimeter (0.303-inch) machine guns. It had plywood and fabric skinning, and its wings were of equal span and unstaggered. Its engine, a 313-kilowatt (420-horsepower) Fiat A.20 driving a pusher propeller, was mounted on struts above the hull and below the upper wing, and the aircraft was fitted with an oblique frontal radiator. Like the M.26, it was of very clean aerodynamic design for an aircraft of its type.[1]
In the 1927 contest, the M.41 prototype competed against the SIAI S.58bis. Macchi received no production order for the M.41 and built only the first prototype. Although plans were made for SIAI to produce 97 S.58bis aircraft, these fell through when the Regia Marina decided to save money by re-engining the M.7ter rather than procure any new replacement aircraft in 1927.[1]
M.41 bis
In 1929, the Regia Marina again organized a contest for an M.7 ter replacement. Macchi produced a new version of the M.41, dubbed the M.41 bis, which differed from the M.41 chiefly in having a vertical radiator. It performed better than the SIAI S.58ter in the contest, and this time Macchi was awarded a contract to produce 41 M.41 bis aircraft.[1]
Operational history
Macchi delivered all 41 M.41 bis aircraft, which began to enter service in 1930. They operated in two squadriglie of the 88° Gruppo Autonomo Caccia Marittima, and remained in front-line service until replaced in 1938 by the IMAM Ro.44floatplane fighter.[1]
Data from The Complete Book of Fighters: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown,[1] Velivoli Macchi dal 1912 al 1963,[2] The Rand McNally encyclopedia of military aircraft 1914 - 1980,[3] Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928[4]
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Notes
^ abcdeGreen, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. London: Salamander. p. 358. ISBN1-85833-777-1.
^Rosario Abate; Giulio Lazzati. Velivoli Macchi dal 1912 al 1963 (in Italian). 38 Via Ettore Ponti, Milan: Ali Nel Tempo. p. 80.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^Angelucci, Enzo (1983). Harris, S. M. (ed.). The Rand McNally encyclopedia of military aircraft 1914 - 1980 (Reprint ed.). New York: Military Press. p. 124. ISBN0-517-41021-4.
^Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. p. 167c.
macchi, italian, flying, boat, fighter, prototype, 1927, designed, manufactured, macchi, production, model, 41bis, first, flown, 1929, front, line, service, from, 1930, 1938, 41bis, production, model, role, flying, boat, fighternational, origin, italymanufactu. The Macchi M 41 was an Italian flying boat fighter prototype of 1927 designed and manufactured by Macchi Its production model the M 41bis first flown in 1929 was in front line service from 1930 to 1938 Macchi M 41The M 41bis the production model of the Macchi M 41 Role Flying boat fighterNational origin ItalyManufacturer MacchiFirst flight M 41 1927M 41bis 1929Introduction 1930Retired 1938Primary user Regia Marina Italian Royal Navy Number built M 41 1M 41bis 41Variants Macchi M 71 Contents 1 Design and development 1 1 M 41 1 2 M 41 bis 2 Operational history 3 Operators 4 Specifications M 41bis 5 See also 6 ReferencesDesign and development EditM 41 Edit In 1927 the Regia Marina Italian Royal Navy held a contest for a replacement for the Macchi M 7ter flying boat fighter In response Macchi designed the M 41 based on its Macchi M 26 design of 1924 The M 41 was a wooden single seat single bay biplane armed with two fixed forward firing 7 7 millimeter 0 303 inch machine guns It had plywood and fabric skinning and its wings were of equal span and unstaggered Its engine a 313 kilowatt 420 horsepower Fiat A 20 driving a pusher propeller was mounted on struts above the hull and below the upper wing and the aircraft was fitted with an oblique frontal radiator Like the M 26 it was of very clean aerodynamic design for an aircraft of its type 1 In the 1927 contest the M 41 prototype competed against the SIAI S 58bis Macchi received no production order for the M 41 and built only the first prototype Although plans were made for SIAI to produce 97 S 58bis aircraft these fell through when the Regia Marina decided to save money by re engining the M 7ter rather than procure any new replacement aircraft in 1927 1 M 41 bis Edit In 1929 the Regia Marina again organized a contest for an M 7 ter replacement Macchi produced a new version of the M 41 dubbed the M 41 bis which differed from the M 41 chiefly in having a vertical radiator It performed better than the SIAI S 58ter in the contest and this time Macchi was awarded a contract to produce 41 M 41 bis aircraft 1 Operational history EditMacchi delivered all 41 M 41 bis aircraft which began to enter service in 1930 They operated in two squadriglie of the 88 Gruppo Autonomo Caccia Marittima and remained in front line service until replaced in 1938 by the IMAM Ro 44 floatplane fighter 1 Operators Edit Kingdom of ItalyRegia Marina 88 Gruppo Autonomo Caccia Marittima SpainSpanish Air ForceSpecifications M 41bis EditData from The Complete Book of Fighters An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown 1 Velivoli Macchi dal 1912 al 1963 2 The Rand McNally encyclopedia of military aircraft 1914 1980 3 Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1928 4 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 8 66 m 28 ft 5 in Wingspan 11 12 m 36 ft 6 in Height 3 12 m 10 ft 3 in Wing area 31 9 m2 343 sq ft Empty weight 1 170 kg 2 579 lb Gross weight 1 600 kg 3 527 lb Powerplant 1 Fiat A 20 V 12 water cooled piston engine 310 kW 420 hp Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch pusher propellerPerformance Maximum speed 262 km h 163 mph 141 kn Stall speed 81 km h 50 mph 44 kn Range 700 km 430 mi 380 nmi Endurance 3 5 hours Service ceiling 7 500 m 24 600 ft Time to altitude 1 000 m 3 300 ft in 2 minutes Wing loading 48 kg m2 9 8 lb sq ft Power mass 0 196 kW kg 0 119 hp lb Armament Guns 2 fixed forward firing 7 7 mm 0 30 in Vickers machine gunsSee also EditMacchi M 26Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era SIAI S 58Related lists List of Interwar military aircraft List of seaplanes and flying boatsReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Macchi M 41 Notes a b c d e Green William Swanborough Gordon 1994 The Complete Book of Fighters London Salamander p 358 ISBN 1 85833 777 1 Rosario Abate Giulio Lazzati Velivoli Macchi dal 1912 al 1963 in Italian 38 Via Ettore Ponti Milan Ali Nel Tempo p 80 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link Angelucci Enzo 1983 Harris S M ed The Rand McNally encyclopedia of military aircraft 1914 1980 Reprint ed New York Military Press p 124 ISBN 0 517 41021 4 Grey C G ed 1928 Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1928 London Sampson Low Marston amp company ltd p 167c Portals Italy Companies Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Macchi M 41 amp oldid 1136047636, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
