Aircraft capable of Vertical Takeoff and Landing, or VTOL, have always captivated aviation enthusiasts with their strangeness and militaries with their versatility. However, the fact that their ...
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Italy’s MC72: The fastest piston aircraft ever built

In the 1930s, Italy set out to reclaim national prestige through speed. The Macchi Castoldi MC72 seaplane, powered by a massive V24 engine and contra rotating propellers, shattered world records ...