Macchi 202 "Folgore" by Buffalo1
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The Italian Macchi 202 was the best Italian fighter built in quantity during WWII. It shows the family form of Axis single seat fighters built around the Daimler Benz 600 series of engines - particularly it's younger brother the Macchi 205 "Veltro" and the Japanese Kawasaki Ki-61 "Tony." The Folgore's top speed of 370+mph, fine rate of climb and maneuverability made it a dangerous opponent despite its relatively light armament of two 12.7 mm and two 7.7 mm machine guns.
This fighter hangs in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Musuem on the Mall in Washington DC in good company with a P-51D Mustang (shown) and a Me-109 nearby.
Comments (19)
neiwil
Marvelous images, I don't think I've ever seen photos of this on Rendo before.A couple of great pov's.Thanks for these.....Instafave!
flavia49
stunning image!!
erlandpil
very good picture erland
jared99
Awesome shots of history.
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOTS
Str4wB34ry
New one on me, great find and some terrific photos.
jocko500
first time i saw the Italian planes. wonderful pov's
Kazziga
Great shots or a truly beautiful plane.
rainbows
Wonderful captures of these planes, Rodge. Excellent work. Hugs. Di. xx
debbielove
Super, super shots! Impressive.. Got a book here called 'Courage alone'. About the Italian Air Force, 1940-43.. At the end it says the biggest problem with the aircraft was, they built them all like a Ferrari.. Hand Built, craftsman finished to perfection... Not what need in wartime at all.. Especially these.. Too few.. too late.. Great shots Excellent.. Rob
chuter
A truly bizarre feature of this plane (as with the related C.200 and C.205) was the 8 and one half inch longer left wing to counter engine torque. A truly neat plane and good pics. I like their labels on the fin.
tennesseecowgirl
I was there some years ago, a quick tour but I would love to go back and take more time to explore more.. Nice work my friend.
M2A
Nice war planes shot.
MagikUnicorn
EXCELLENT
HADCANCER
Nice to see a post from you again
Alex_Antonov
Very nice!
killerkane
Way Cool... there can not be very many of these left. great pics -jeff
Mondwin
Fabulous capture and plains my friend!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
junge1
These are nice captures of these old warbirds. I don't know I could have missed them since they have been posted a few years ago. I think i just looked for the beautiful lady in lingerie you had posted lol!