Tamiya 37007 - 1/48 Macci MC.200 Saetta  [37007]

1/48 Macchi MC.200 Saetta

Italian Air Force Thunderbolt

The Italian Air Force desired to strengthen its aircraft energy in 1936 and another associated with the designs which was modified ended up being Macchi's MC.202 Saetta. This fighter finished up being running on a 870hp Fiat A.74 R.C.38 radial engine and finished up being with the capacity of a maximum price of 503km/h. It in the beginning had a specific cockpit, but it was changed to a semi-open kind which supplied better pilot presence during production. The raised cockpit place additionally offered the Saetta an extraordinary look. They started equipping devices in 1939 and debuted in battle over France in June 1940. Although they had been gently armed with just two 12.7mm device firearms, they were really manueverable and was indeed ultimately always good effect from Mediterranean to Russia. The MC.200 finished up being also notable to be the predecessor of later, more efficient Italian fighters as an example the MC.202 and MC.205.

Specs & Features

• Length: 172mm, Wingspan: 220mm
• The aircraft's distinctive type, including raised cockpit, unequal size wing, and motor cowling with teardrop-shaped bulges, is accurately reproduced.
• Detail by detail engine, cockpit inside, and wheel wells.
• Photo-etched parts included to depict seatbelts and element of the principal landing gear covers.
• Model are put together with available or shut cockpits and flaps in up or down roles.
• Comes with a seated pilot figure.
• Four marking alternatives are included to depict aircraft which fought in Russia, Greece, Albania, and Italy.
• Aircraft parts are product of Italeri.