An odd observation: see the engine start at 0:07. One propeller turns and as the engine starts, exhaust is emitted from only the rearmost six ports. Then at 0:10 the other propeller turns and you can see it falter, then suddenly 'catch' as exhaust blasts from the forward six ports. It appears to me that this engine is two highly modified V-12s mated together and able to run independently. Wikipedia seems to verify this, calling it a 24 cylinder, coupled V12 liquid-cooled piston engine putting out some 2,800 hp! That would be very impressive for 2024, let alone 1933. The Italians should be very proud.
A truly beautiful racehorse. I think whole lake of Garda must have heard the screaming sound of the powerful engine! Would have loved to hear it going full blast...
Always interested in this beautiful airplane, I hadn't seen its support vessel before. Thank you for putting this together and sharing it with us. I also bought and have built a 1/48 scale model of this magnificent machine. It was a challenge.
interesting to note how much the fuselage of this plane resembles the later versions of the Supermarine Spitfire. I am aware that the Spitfire also evolved from racing floatplanes that competed with the Italians, so I'm not surprised.
Dangerous and cool, no exhaust pipes, must have been a little bit louder than usual aircrafts ! My question is: how fast could this plane have been without those big floaters ?
![The Fastest Seaplane in the World [Propeller] - M.C. 72](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ELh22oCc20c/mqdefault.jpg)
An odd observation: see the engine start at 0:07. One propeller turns and as the engine starts, exhaust is emitted from only the rearmost six ports. Then at 0:10 the other propeller turns and you can see it falter, then suddenly 'catch' as exhaust blasts from the forward six ports. It appears to me that this engine is two highly modified V-12s mated together and able to run independently. Wikipedia seems to verify this, calling it a 24 cylinder, coupled V12 liquid-cooled piston engine putting out some 2,800 hp! That would be very impressive for 2024, let alone 1933. The Italians should be very proud.
Still holds the record for the fastest seaplane at 440 mph to this day.
I bought a model kit of one just recently. A remarkable interwar sportsplane ! :-)
A truly beautiful racehorse. I think whole lake of Garda must have heard the screaming sound of the powerful engine! Would have loved to hear it going full blast...
AMAZING THEY DID THIS BACK IN 1933 OUTSTANDING !!
Thanks for this video. I'm really in love with this plane.
Always interested in this beautiful airplane, I hadn't seen its support vessel before. Thank you for putting this together and sharing it with us.
I also bought and have built a 1/48 scale model of this magnificent machine. It was a challenge.
interesting to note how much the fuselage of this plane resembles the later versions of the Supermarine Spitfire. I am aware that the Spitfire also evolved from racing floatplanes that competed with the Italians, so I'm not surprised.
Terrific clip.
When nations proudly competed with their advanced technology, in an atmosphere of peace.
That was a hot minute before WW2 lol
Dangerous and cool, no exhaust pipes, must have been a little bit louder than usual aircrafts ! My question is: how fast could this plane have been without those big floaters ?
It can be viewed at the DaVinci Museum in Milan. A british fuel expert was inlisted to tame this beast.
A spitfire with boots
I believe several Italien pilots died testing MC 72.
Plane from Sonoka Watarai in Senyoko no Sigrdrifa.