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 last MC.202 Folgore, definitely the most effective fighter airplane utilized by the Italian Air Force through 2nd World War. This aircraft, with a much more effective motor, offered exceptional control and good rate, though it had restricted armament which, but ended up being increased during manufacturing by the addition of two 20 MM cannons. However the limits of Italian industry prevented manufacturing from reaching the necessary degree the war action calls for among these aeroplanes, along with the range devices delivered toward squadrons finished up being inadequate to influence the overwhelming air-power of Allies.