[PDF] Macchi C202 Folgore eBook

Author : Davide F. Jabes
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 20,1 MB
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : History
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The Macchi C.202 was probably the most successful Italian fighter during the Second World War. It is generally agreed that the performance of the Macchi was superior to both the Hawker Hurricane and the Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk and on a par with the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. V. It is not by chance that virtually all the Italian top scoring aces flew this plane either with the Regia Aeronautica or the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana. At the same time, the Mc.202 is the symbol of the dysfunctions in the Italian military-industrial complex: the lack of sound industrial planning resulting in orders from the Regia Aeronautica for an exaggerated number of different aircraft; the lack of the development of adequate engines limiting aircraft performance and reducing capacity to house weapons with a proper punch; the corruption of politics and the culpable connivance of the high military spheres. The Mc.202 was therefore produced in limited numbers, while there is consensus that air war, especially in the African theatre, would have been different had the aircraft been adopted before.

Author : Dariusz Karnas
Publisher : MMP
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,75 MB
Release : 2016-06-27
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ISBN : 9788365281265

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Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 of Macchi C.202 Folgore variants. A3 size pages in A4 pb. All subversions are shown.

Author : Przemyslaw Skulski
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 44,3 MB
Release : 2020-11-15
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ISBN : 9788365958891

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Third edition, revised and extended. The development of the most famous Italian WWII fighter is described and illustrated. Combining the agility and excellent flying characteristics of the earlier MC.200 with a powerful German aero-engine, the Folgore was the best Italian fighter in large-scale service. It served with the Regia Aeronautica and other forces, including the Croatian air arm. This book describes the design, development and operations of this elegant and effective fighter. This expanded 3rd edition contains: scale plans, photos and drawings from Technical Manuals, superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, and rare b&w archive photographs. Colour photos of the preserved aircraft illustrate all aspects of the airframe.Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers.

Author : Davide F. Jabes
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,73 MB
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781558300

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The Macchi C.202 was probably the most successful Italian fighter in WW2, the aircraft of almost all Italian top scoring aces. Mc.202 was fast and manoeuvrable, on par with, or better than the allied fighters of the same period. However, there were too few machines to exert a determinant role during the war due to inadequate planning and resources.

Author : Giorgio Apostolo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1782008551

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Flying aircraft such as the Macchi 200-202, Fiat G.50 and biplane Fiat CR.42, the Italian fighter pilots were recognised by their Allied counterparts as brave opponents blessed with sound flying abilities, but employing under-gunned and underpowered equipment. Following the Italian surrender in September 1943, a number of aces continued to take the fight to the Allies as part of the Luftwaffe-run ANR, which was equipped with far more potent equipment such as the Bf 109G, Macchi 205V and Fiat G.55. Flying these types, the handful of ANR squadrons continued to oppose Allied bombing raids on northern Italy until VE-Day.

Author : Przemyslaw Skulski
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,97 MB
Release : 2004-05
Category : Folgore (Fighter plane)
ISBN : 9788389450067

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Om det italienske jagerfly macchi C.202 Folgore, det mest succesfulde italienske fly under den 2. verdenskrig. Flyet led imidlertid af utilstrækkelig armering samt for langsom produktion. Bogen henvender sig primært til modelbyggere.

Author : Marco Mattioli
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 20,75 MB
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 147285070X

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A study of the Macchi Folgore and Veltro, the most successful Italian fighters in World War II. With specially commissioned profiles, the book examines how these fighters were conceived, their performance and the fascinating stories of their pilots. Italian fighters, such as the Fiat G.50 and Macchi C.200, had always struggled with their straight-line speed and restricted armament when engaging their Allied counterparts. To solve these problems, Macchi initially designed the C.202 Folgore using German engines, which contributed to create a faster aircraft, with a superior rate of climb and reachable altitude. Folgore's success in various North African engagements then paved the way for the development of Macchi's most successful fighter, the C.205V Veltro, which managed to combine increased speed and increased power. Packed with specially commissioned artwork and original photos, and written by Italian military aviation specialist Marco Mattioli, this fascinating book explores how the premier Italian fighter of the war came to life and the historical circumstances that prevented it from becoming one of the most dreaded aircraft in the Mediterranean.

Author : Tom Womack
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,97 MB
Release : 2023-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 147667888X

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Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Dutch Naval Air Force--or Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (MLD)--played a significant but largely overlooked role in the opening months of the Pacific War. With 175 aircraft, the MLD greatly outnumbered the combined forces of its American and British allies. In three months of intense combat, the MLD lost 50 percent of its personnel and 80 percent of its aircraft, as the Netherlands' colonial empire was stripped away. This book details MLD operations during the Japanese invasion of Dutch East Indies, giving a comprehensive overview of organization, personnel, aircraft, equipment and tactics. For the first time in English, the failed evacuation of Java is examined.