Italy
Macchi C.202 Folgore ‘WWII Aces’
| type | length |
|---|---|
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Plastic model kit |
150mm |
This boxed set contains:
- 1 x Macchi C.202 Folgore ‘WWII Aces’ 1/72 scale fighter aircraft
Italian National Republic Air Force
Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force
The introduction of the Macchi MC 202 Folgore was a significant development for the fighter squadrons of the Italian Regia Aeronautica. Stylishly designed from an aerodynamical perspective, it was fitted with the powerful German DB 601 engine produced under licence by the Italian aeronautical industry. The engine and overall aeronautical performance of the aircraft provided the Regia Aeronautica with a fighter capable of actively engaging Allied fighters.
The flight performance compared to the previous generation of fighters equipped with radial engines, such as the Fiat G-50 and the Macchi Mc-200, was in fact much better. Manoeuvrable and fast (it was able to reach 600 km h), it was armed, in the early versions, with two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns installed in the nose. Only in later versions were the armaments improved with additional machine-guns installed in the wings.
Scale is 1:72
Size of the model is 12.3cm
Part of the model line dedicated to the famous Aces of World War II
The decal sheet includes five versions of Italian Aces with interesting camouflage schemes
This boxed set contains:
-
1*Macchi C.202 Folgore ‘WWII Aces’ 1/72 scale fighter aircraft
The introduction of the Macchi MC 202 Folgore was a significant development for the fighter squadrons of the Italian Regia Aeronautica. Stylishly designed from an aerodynamical perspective, it was fitted with the powerful German DB 601 engine produced under licence by the Italian aeronautical industry. The engine and overall aeronautical performance of the aircraft provided the Regia Aeronautica with a fighter capable of actively engaging Allied fighters.
The flight performance compared to the previous generation of fighters equipped with radial engines, such as the Fiat G-50 and the Macchi Mc-200, was in fact much better. Manoeuvrable and fast (it was able to reach 600 km h), it was armed, in the early versions, with two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns installed in the nose. Only in later versions were the armaments improved with additional machine-guns installed in the wings.
Scale is 1:72
Size of the model is 12.3cm
Part of the model line dedicated to the famous Aces of World War II
The decal sheet includes five versions of Italian Aces with interesting camouflage schemes
