Italeri 1227 - 1/72 MC. 205 Veltro WWII  [IT-1227S]

Period: Second World War

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 15 cm

MC. 205 VELTRO

The Macchi MC.205 is a development of the past MC.202 Folgore, definitely the top fighter airplane employed by the Italian Air Force through 2nd World War. This aircraft, with a more effective motor, offered excellent control and good price, though it had limited armament which, but finished up being increased during manufacturing by the addition of two 20 MM cannons. Though the limitations of Italian industry prevented manufacturing from reaching the necessary degree the war action calls for among these aeroplanes, combined with the range products delivered toward squadrons completed up being inadequate to influence the overwhelming air-power of Allies.