Italeri 2676 - 1/48 Mc.200 Saetta Prm Edition WWII  [IT-2676S]

Period: 2nd World War

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 17 cm

MC.200 SAETTA

Created by the celebre engineer Mario Castoldi, the Macchi Mc 200 has represented a significant manufacturing development with regards to the Italian fighter aircrafts. Contrasted towards biplanes Fiat CR 32 and Fiat CR 42 of important things Italian fighters squadrons framework inside very beginning of this next World War, the Macchi Mc 200 distinguished it self, and its own modern Fiat G50, the monoplane setup as well as for your metallic airframe framework. The 14 radial cylinder Fiat A.74 RC 38 dual celebrity motor demonstrably could introduce 840 HP and enabling the Macchi Mc 200 to realize rates of 500 Km/H. When comparing to the Allied fighters, it cause be underpowered and, neither the less, a lower life expectancy fire capability. Two 12,7mm Breda-SAFAT machineguns mounted through characteristic engine bulged nacelle, ended up being the main onboard armament available. In latest variants, two additional 7,7mm Breda-SAFAT machineguns had been integrated into the wings. Its implemented by the Regia Aeronautica about the primary second World War fronts: Africa, mediterranean and past, Balkans plus in Russia.