Macchi L.2
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| Role | Biplane flying boatTemplate:Short description |
| Manufacturer | Macchi |
| First flight | January 1916 |
| Introduction | October 1916 |
| Status | retired |
| Primary user | Italian Navy |
| Number built | 10 |
| Developed from | Macchi L.1 |
The Macchi L.2 was an Italian biplane flying boat developed from the earlier Macchi L.1, itself a copy of a captured Austrian Lohner flying boat.
Development
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Specifications (L.2)
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Armament
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See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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References
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