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MACCHI M-39

Victory of the Schneider Cup race in 1926 at Hampton Roads ,Virginia ,U.S.A.

Italy's D. Bernardi attained a new record with Macchi M-39 designed by Mario Castoldi.

The first Schnider Cup race took place in Monte Carlo ,1913.

Length 6.7m 22.1 ft

Wingspan 9.2m 30.4 ft

Height 3m 10 ft

Average speed 394km/h 246mph

Weight fully loaded 1600kg 3528 lb.

Engine 1 water-cooled Fiat V-12 engine

Power 800 hp

1 man crew

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