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

Period: Second World War

Country: Italy

Model Dim.: 17 cm

MC.200 SAETTA

Created by the celebre engineer Mario Castoldi, the Macchi Mc 200 has represented an important manufacturing development for the Italian fighter aircrafts. Compared on biplanes Fiat CR 32 and Fiat CR 42 that were the primary Italian fighters squadrons structure at the start of the 2nd World War, the Macchi Mc 200 distinguished itself, and its modern Fiat G50, for its monoplane configuration and for the entire metallic airframe framework. The 14 radial cylinder Fiat A.74 RC 38 dual celebrity motor surely could launch 840 HP and permitting the Macchi Mc 200 to reach rates of 500 Km/H. When compared to the Allied fighters, it lead become underpowered and, neither the less, a diminished fire ability. Two 12,7mm Breda-SAFAT machineguns mounted on the characteristic engine bulged nacelle, had been the actual only real onboard armament available. In the latest versions, two extra 7,7mm Breda-SAFAT machineguns were incorporated in the wings. It's been deployed by the Regia Aeronautica on the main Second World War fronts: Africa, mediterranean and beyond, Balkans plus in Russia.