The Macchi MB.320 was an Italian cabin

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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 with only a small domestic market for the type and only a small number were exported. Three aircraft were sold to

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for use as feederliners. It was intended that the aircraft would be built in France under licence as the Lignel VEMA-51 but in the end none were built.

Specifications (Macchi MB.320)

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