| Manufacturer | Macchi |
|---|---|
| Designer | Mario Castoldi |
| Status | prototype only |
| Number built | 2 |
| First flight | 1930 |
The Macchi M.C.73 was a two-seat touring landplane / floatplane built by Macchi in the early 1930s.
Intended to replace the Macchi M.70 from which it was derived, in 1931 the M.C.73 took part in the Giro d'Italia races. In addition to the M.C.73, 32 more aircraft took part in the race, which the M.C.73 won.[1]
Variants
- M.C.73
- Landplane version with conventional tail-wheel undercarriage.
- M.C.73 Idro
- Floatplane version with two strut-mounted floats.
References
- ^ Abbate, Rosario & Lazzati, Giulio (1963). Macchi aircraft from 1912 to 1963. Milan: Ali in time.