Leo Models Italian Air Force – Macchi MC.202 Folgore , 97th Squadriglia 9th Gruppo 4 Stormo Caccia Terrestre

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            Macchi MC.202 Folgore

The Macchi C.202 Folgore ( “Thunderbolt”) was an Italian fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Macchi Aeronautica. It was operated mainly by the Regia Aeronautica (RA; Royal (Italian) Air Force) in and around the Second World War. According to aviation author David Mondey, the Folgore has been considered to be one of the best wartime fighters to serve in large numbers with the Regia Aeronautica.

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 8.85 m (29 ft 0.5 in)
• Wingspan: 10.58 m (34 ft 8.5 in)
• Height: 3.49 m (11 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 16.82 m² (181.04 ft²)
• Empty weight: 2,491 kg (5,492 lb)
• Loaded weight: 2,929 kg (6,458 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 2,930 kg (6,460 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Alfa Romeo RA.1000 R.C.41-I Monsone liquid-cooled supercharged inverted V-12, 1,175 PS (864 kW) at 2,500 rpm for takeoff

Performance

• Maximum speed: 600 km/h (324 knots, 372 mph) at 5,600 m (18,370 ft)
• Range: 765 km (413 nm, 475 mi)
• Service ceiling: 11,500 m (37,730 ft)
• Rate of climb: 18.1 m/s (3,563 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 174.20kg/m² (35.68 lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: W/kg (0.21 hp/lb)

Armament

• 2 × 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns in the engine cowling, 360/400 rpg
• 2 × 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns in the wings, 500 rpg
• 2 × 50, 100, or 160 kg (110, 220, or 350 lb) bombs
• 2 × 100 L (26.4 US gal; 22.0 imp gal) drop tanks