MC.202 (C.202CB Serie IV-VIII)
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | C.202, Folgore
(Tthunderbolt) |
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| Type |
Fighter, Fighter bomber |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Aeronautica Macchi |
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| Production | 1150 |
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| Prototype first flight | 10 August 1940 |
Introduction | July 1941 |
| Variants | |||
| MC.202 | The first series were only armed with 2 × 0.50 inch Breda-SAFAT guns in the nose. Starting from Series VI armament was increased with 2 × 0.303 inch (7.7 mm) Breda-SAFAT guns in the wings. Starting from Series XI underwing hardpoints were added to carry either bombs or drop tanks. | ||
| MC.202AS | Conversion from the MC.202 Folgore for use in the North African Theatre (AS = Africa Settentroniale, or North Africa). Amongst others it had a dust filter fitted over the carburetor air inlet. | ||
| MC.202CB | Conversion from the MC.202 Folgore for use as a fighter-bomber (CB = Caccia Bombardiere, or Fighter-Bomber). It was fitted with underwing hardpoints for light bombs or drop tanks. | ||
| MC.202EC | Likely standing for Esperimento Cannoni, it was another link between Veltro and Folgore. One aircraft (Serie III, s/n MM 91974) was fitted with a pair of gondola-mounted 20 mm cannon with 200 rounds each. There was no further production. | ||
| MC.202RF | Equipped with cameras for photo-reconnaissance missions (R – Ricognizione, Reconnaissance), very few produced. | ||
| MC.202D | Prototype with a revised radiator, under the nose, similar to the P-40. | ||
| MC.202 AR.4 | At least one such aircraft was modified to server as a "drone director" (coupled with S.79s), and it was planned to use Folgores also as 'Mistel', with an AR.4 "radiobomba" (a form of remote-control kamikaze bomber). | ||
| MC.202 with DB 605 and other engines | Macchi MC.202 with DB 605 were initially known as MC.202 bis; later as the C.205 Veltro. | ||
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 2491 kg |
Loaded Weight | 2929 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 2930 kg |
Length | 8.85 m |
| Wingspan | 10.58 m |
Wing area | 16.82 m² |
| Height | 3.49 m |
Wing loading | 174.20 kg/m² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Gun | 2 × 12.7 mm (0.50 in) Breda-SAFAT
MG * |
Ammunition Carried |
2 x 360/400 |
| Secondary Guns | 2 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT MG ** |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 500 |
| Bombs | 2 × 50, 100, or 160 kg bombs |
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(*) synchronized in engine cowling, (**) wings ... + 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons in underwing gondolas with 2 x 200 rounds each (later models)
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 ×
Alfa Romeo RA.1000 R.C.41-I Monsone |
Type & Displacement | liquid-cooled supercharged inverted
V-12 , 33.93 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1175 hp at 2500 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 401 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | Up to 350
liters + 2 × 100 L drop tanks
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| POWERPLANT (Alternative) | |||
| Engine | 1 ×
Daimler Benz DB 601 A-1 |
Type & Displacement | liquid-cooled supercharged inverted
V-12 , 33.9 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1200 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 409.7 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | Up to 350
liters + 2 × 100 L drop tanks
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(*) with the loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 600 km/h
at 5600 m |
Cruise Speed | 430 km/h at 6498 m |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 11500 m |
| Rate of Climb | 18.1 m/s |
Range | 765 km typical, ? km (maximum) |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | WW2 Warbirds | - |
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