Macchi M.B.320

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The Macchi MB.320 was an Italian cabin monoplane designed and built by Macchi. Only a small number were built.

Design and development

The MB.320 was a low-wing cabin monoplane powered by two wing mounted Continental E185 engines. It had room for a pilot and five passengers. The aircraft flew well but was expensive to buy and with only a small domestic market for the type only a small number were exported. Three aircraft were sold to East African Airways for use as feederliners. It was intended that the aircraft in France under licence as the Lignel VEMA-51 but in the end it was not built.

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References

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*cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|year= |publisher= Orbis Publishing|location= |issn=|pages=