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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.
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.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 26 mei 2022
Aantal pagina's: 96
Hoofdauteur: Marco Mattioli
Hoofdillustrator: Richard Caruana
Hoofduitgeverij: Osprey Publishing
Product breedte: 184 mm
Product hoogte: 8 mm
Product lengte: 246 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 147 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 11 mm
Verpakking lengte: 189 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 254 g
EAN: 9781472850683