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Macchi MC202 Folgore
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| Plane type & model | Monoplane fighter (MC 202) | Pheraphs the most famous italian fighter of the WWII, the Macchi 202 Folgore (Thunderbolt), first flew when the war was already started (10th August 1940), and remarked the passage from radial-engine fighters to inline-engine fighters in Italy. It had his batism of fire in Libia, November 1941. It was also employed in Russia, but mainly on the Mediterranean skies, to protect italian airspaces. The production was hampered by the lack of engines, and was built by Macchi, Breda and SAI Ambrosini. Some planes were modified as recons, and were used over Malta. The last model had 2 more 7.7mm mg on the wings. It flew until the end of the war, either in the Co-belligerant aviation and in the R.S.I. aviation. |
| Length | 8,85 m ; 29,11 Ft | |
| Height | 3,03 m ; 9,97 Ft | |
| Wingspan | 10,58 m ; 34,8 Ft | |
| Wing Area | 16,8 sq m ; 20,1 sq Yds | |
| Engine | 1 Alfa Romeo RA 1000 RC 41 (1075 CV) | |
| Weapons | 2 12,7 cal. Breda Safat MG; 2 7,7 cal. Breda Safat MG | |
| Empty Weight | 2350 Kg ; 5188 Lbs | |
| Max Weight | 2930 Kg ; 6468 Lbs | |
| Top Speed | 595 Km/h ; 370 MpH | |
| Ceiling | 11500 m ; 37828,95 ft | |
| Range | 765 Km ; 475 mi | |
| First flight | 10th August 1940 | |
| N° built | 1070 | |
| Versions built | NOT AVAILABLE | |
| Used by n° countries | 3 | |
| Crew | 1 | |
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Date Added: 18/04/2000 | Last change: 08/03/2002 |
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