Macchi 202 "Folgore"

Photography Aviation posted on Sep 21, 2010
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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)


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neiwil

3:29PM | Tue, 21 September 2010

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!

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flavia49

4:28PM | Tue, 21 September 2010

stunning image!!

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erlandpil

4:41PM | Tue, 21 September 2010

very good picture erland

jared99

4:56PM | Tue, 21 September 2010

Awesome shots of history.

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sandra46

5:05PM | Tue, 21 September 2010

WONDERFUL SHOTS

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Str4wB34ry

6:02PM | Tue, 21 September 2010

New one on me, great find and some terrific photos.

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jocko500

11:40PM | Tue, 21 September 2010

first time i saw the Italian planes. wonderful pov's

Kazziga

11:42PM | Tue, 21 September 2010

Great shots or a truly beautiful plane.

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rainbows

4:55AM | Wed, 22 September 2010

Wonderful captures of these planes, Rodge. Excellent work. Hugs. Di. xx

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debbielove

8:49AM | Wed, 22 September 2010

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

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chuter

1:39PM | Wed, 22 September 2010

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.

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tennesseecowgirl

11:11AM | Thu, 23 September 2010

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

3:56PM | Thu, 23 September 2010

Nice war planes shot.

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MagikUnicorn

3:57PM | Thu, 23 September 2010

EXCELLENT

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HADCANCER

5:41PM | Thu, 23 September 2010

Nice to see a post from you again

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Alex_Antonov

9:06PM | Sat, 25 September 2010

Very nice!

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killerkane

7:32AM | Tue, 28 September 2010

Way Cool... there can not be very many of these left. great pics -jeff

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Mondwin

4:16AM | Wed, 29 September 2010

Fabulous capture and plains my friend!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma

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junge1

4:27PM | Wed, 06 April 2016

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!


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