Italeri 1227 - 1/72 MC. 205 Veltro WWII  [IT-1227S]

Period: Second World War

Country: Italy

Model Dim.: 15 cm

MC. 205 VELTRO

The Macchi MC.205 is a development of the previous MC.202 Folgore, truly the most truly effective fighter airplane utilized by the Italian Air Force through 2nd World War. This aircraft, with an even more effective motor, offered excellent handling and good rate, although it had limited armament which, but ended up being increased during production with the addition of two 20 MM cannons. Even so the limitations of Italian industry prevented production from achieving the necessary level the war action needs among these aeroplanes, along with the number of machines delivered toward squadrons finished up being inadequate to influence the overwhelming air-power of the Allies.