Italeri 2711 - 1/48 MC.200 Saetta 2A Serie WWII  [IT-2711S]

Period: 2nd World War

Country: Italy

Model Dim.: 17,0 cm

MC.200 Saetta 2a serie

The Macchi MC 200 wound up being the most typical Italian fighter used by the Italian Regia Aeronautica during World War II. Over 1,150 MC 200, in many various variants, occur produced by Macchi through War. It's positioned on all primary fronts, from Mediterranean area to Russia. In line with the exact same Fiat G-50 all-metal construction technology, along with it shared the two line 14 cylinder atmosphere cooled radial motor A-74 RC 38, the “Saetta” reaches reality selected by pilots the maneuverability and sturdiness. The motor, included into toward characteristic bulged target, along with three-bladed propeller, may offer 840 HP. But set alongside the Allied more sophisticated fighters, Mc 200 completed up being underpowered and under armed. Those two weaknesses was in fact fixed using the next generation of fighters like Macchi MC 202 and MC 205