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Macchi MC.205 Veltro
Aeronautica Macchi · Fighter · Italy · WWII (1939–1945)
The Macchi C.205 Veltro was a Second World War-era fighter aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Aeronautica Macchi. Along with the Reggiane Re.2005 Sagittario and Fiat G.55 Centauro, the Macchi C.205 was one of the three "Serie 5" Italian fighters built around the powerful German-sourced Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Italy
- Manufacturer
- Aeronautica Macchi
- Operator
- Regia Aeronautica/ANR
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1943
- Produced
- 262
- Engine
- Fiat RA.1050 R.C.58 Tifone (licence DB 605A)
- Thrust / Power
- 1,475 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 29
- Wingspan (ft)
- 34.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 5690
- MTOW (lb)
- 7514
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 36090
- Max Speed (mph)
- 399
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.52
- Armament
- 2x 20mm MG 151; 2x 12.7mm Breda-SAFAT