Macchi MC-202

[Elmas]

Rearming and refuelling an MC-202, N.A.

From:

Macchi M.C. 202 " Folgore " - Marco Vergani

 

[Elmas]

U.S. War Department WWII Recognition Guide for the Italian Macchi C.202 Folgore ("Thunderbolt") fighter.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[Elmas]

 

[Shinpachi]

Cool

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Interesting that the pamphlet says that the C.205 has a radial engine

 

[turbo]

Hmm, someone didn't do their proof checking!

 

[javlin]

My son said on one of these crates whether the 202/205 one of the wings was longer by 6" maybe? said it had to do with rotational stress brought about the engine?which was my first thought.My brother who passed a couple years back had BMW bike for awhile(he drove everything) the cylinders stuck straight out think it pushed to the right on launch?I like the Italian stuff alot and is becoming a focus for me of late along with the MTO.

 

[Elmas]

Yes quite true, since Macchi MC 200 Saetta left wing was longer to counterbalance the propeller torque.
First batch of MC 200 had a very pointed leading edge, no washout and a constant profile that caused instability problems. It was soon modified and retained for both MC 202 and MC 205.

Leading edge shape on German fighter aircraft?
http://www.alieuomini.it/AJAX/catalogo/dettaglio2_catalogo/16/
http://www.alieuomini.it/AJAX/catalogo/dettaglio2_catalogo/16/

Macchi 202 wrecks, a mine of spare parts to cannibalize...

360a squadriglia, 51° Stormo.

51° Stormo

 

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[fubar57]

Beauty. I thought I had too much pull down on my antenna but it looks just like the one in that photo minus the hardware

 

[Elmas]

 

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[fubar57]

Great shots Elmas

 

[Elmas]