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

Period: Second World War

Country: Italy

Model Dim.: 15 cm

MC. 205 VELTRO

The Macchi MC.205 is a growth of the earlier MC.202 Folgore, truly the most effective fighter plane utilized by the Italian Air Force during the 2nd World War. This aircraft, with a more powerful engine, offered exceptional control and good speed, even though it had limited armament which, however, ended up being increased during production with the addition of two 20 MM cannons. But the limitations of Italian industry prevented production from achieving the necessary degree for the war action needs among these aeroplanes, and also the amount of devices delivered toward squadrons ended up being inadequate to influence the overwhelming air-power of the Allies.