BERNHARD C. F. KLEIN COLLECTION
No. 4866. Macchi M.16 (I-BAGC)

Macchi M.16

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Remarks by Carlo Soliani: "Small wooden fabric covered two-place biplane designed by ing. Alessandro Tonini and built in 1919.
Three fitted with floats were ordered by the US Navy, BuNo. A6005 to A6007."

    Engine: 30 hp three-cylinder air cooled Anzani
    Wingspan: 19 ft 8.2 in (6.00 m)
    Length: 14 ft 6.4 in (4.43 m)
    Height: 6 ft 11.5 in (2.12 m)
    Wing area: 121.63 sq.ft (11.30 sq.m)
    Empty weight: 353 lb (160 kg)
    Total weight: 573 lb (260 kg)
    Maximum speed: 103 mph (165 kmh)
    Cruising speed: 87 mph (140 kmh)
    Minimum speed: 25 mph (40 kmh)
    Service ceiling: 12,369 ft (3,770 m)
    Range: 261 ml (420 km)

Created December 31, 2005