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Well done Mel, it is indeed the Aermacchi/Macchi MC-94.

Designed by Mario Castoldi the MC-94 was constructed mainly of wood. The prototype flew for the first time in 1935 and was powered by two Wright SGR-1829-F engines. These units also powered the next five production aircraft, the remaining six being powered by Alfa Romeo 126 RC 10 units. The prototype was also an amphibian with retractable wheels which swung forward into casings on the leading edge of the wing. However, the eleven production models were all true Flying Boats. The MC-94 carried a crew of three in a raised and enclosed cockpit and twelve passengers. The MC-94 entered service on the Adriatic routes of Ala Littoria in 1936 with three of the boats being sold to Argentina in 1939.

In 1937 the prototype was used to set a number of international world records for Flying Boats. These included: a new altitude record of 6,432m (while carrying a payload of 1000 kg), a 2.000 km closed circuit m at 248.967 km/h and a 1.000 km closed circuit (while carrying a 1,000 kg payload at 257.138 km/h.



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