Macchi M.52

Macchi M.52
General information
TypeRacing seaplane
National originItaly
ManufacturerMacchi
Designer
Number built3 (M.52)
1 (M.52bis or M.52R)
History
First flightearly August 1927

The Macchi M.52 was an Italian racing seaplane designed and built by Macchi for the 1927 Schneider Trophy race. The M.52 and a later variant, the M.52bis or M.52R, both set world speed records for seaplanes.