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1927
1927 - 0775.PDF
OCTOKER 6, 1927 THE ITALIAN DEFENDERS : Three-quarter front view of the Macchi M.52. swept back. The floats are of wood construction. The wings are slightly of Malamocco. Meantime, however, a very interesting thing had occurred. As Flight-Lieut. 'Webster was taking off from Canale Tre Porti, Magg. de Bernardi, on Macchi-Fiat No. 2, was approaching the Porto di Lido turn, and as a result these two pilots entered their first and second laps respec- tively with the Italian only a few hundred yards ahead. Thus, .very early in the race the onlookers were provided with something of a shock to realise the difference in actual speed between the two machines. The Supermarine-Xapier S.5 N 220), appeared to have gained considerably upon its oppo- nent before actually entering the lap, and once across the line, it became apparent that the Macchi-Fiat No. 2 would be passed before reaching the acute turn at Chioggia. At 2.46 Capt. Guazzetti received word to take off, but-^he did not cross the starting line until seven minutes later, flying much lower than the first Macchi-Fiat, but travelling at what appeared to be about the same speed. Capt. Guazzetti was piloting Macchi-Fiat No. 5, and the sight of his red machine was loudly greeted by the crowd. Flight-Lieut. YVorsley left the Canale Tre Porti line at 2.50 p.m. and passed the Tribune at 2.55. He was of course, piloting the " direct drive " Supermarine-Napier, S.5 (N 219), THE ITALIAN DEFENDERS : Front and rear views of the Macchi M.52, fitted with Fiat engine. Theundercarriage has two horizontal struts in place of the streamline wires used in the Supermarine S3. 697 E
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