Macchi C.202 / MC.202 Folgore

Fighter

Photo ©: Aldo Bidini (photos at airliners.net)

The Macchi C.202 / MC.202 Folgore is a single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft of WWII produced by the Italian Manufacturer Aeronautica Macchi.

The C.202 / MC.202 is a development of the Macchi C.200 / MC.200 Saetta. The main improvement is the installation of the Alfa Romeo built Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine.

Crew

Propulsion	1 Piston Engine
Engine Model	Alfa Romeo RA. 1000 RC.41 Monsone
Engine Power	800 kW	1073 hp

Speed	600 km/h	324 kts 373 mph
Service Ceiling	11.500 m	37.730 ft
Range	765 km	413 NM 475 mi.

Empty Weight	2.350 kg	5.181 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	2.937 kg	6.475 lbs

Wing Span	10,58 m	34 ft 9 in
Wing Area	16,8 m²	181 ft²
Length	8,85 m	29 ft 0 in
Height	3,49 m	11 ft 5 in

First Flight	10.08.1940
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	ca. 1200
Developed from	Macchi MC.200 Saetta

Data for (Version)	Macchi MC.202CB
Variants	Macchi MC.202AS, MC.202CB, MC.202R

[Photo-ID: 12228] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18
	Macchi MC.202 Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) Reg.: MM9667 c/n: 366 one of only two remaining MC.202 in the world
Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle]

[Photo-ID: 12229] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18
	Macchi MC.202 Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) Reg.: MM9667 c/n: 366 one of only two remaining MC.202 in the world
Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle]

[Photo-ID: 10161] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Macchi MC.202 Folgore Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) Reg.: MM9476 one of only two remaining MC.202 in the world, history of aircraft unknown
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]

[Photo-ID: 10162] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Macchi MC.202 Folgore Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) Reg.: MM9476 one of only two remaining MC.202 in the world, history of aircraft unknown
National Air and Space Museum [Washington, DC]

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