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Macchi C.202

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Also known as the Folgore (Italian for "thunderbolt"). This was one of the main fighters flown by the Italian air force during World War II. Macchi aircraft designed by Mario Castoldi received the "C" letter in their model designation, hence the Folgore is referred to as the C.202 or MC.202. The C.202 was a development of the earlier C.200 Saetta, with an Italian built version of the Daimler-Benz DB 601Aa engine and with a redesigned, more streamlined fuselage. Considered to be one of the best wartime fighters to serve in large numbers with the Regia Aeronautica, the Folgore operated on all fronts in which Italy was involved. The Macchi saw most action in North Africa, and was often viewed superior to the Hawker Hurricane and the Curtis P-40's, and an equal of the Spitfire. However, it still had many defects: it was insufficiently armed, with just two machine guns that easily jammed. The radios were unreliable, forcing the pilots to communicate by waggling wings. The oxygen system was inefficient, causing 50 to 60 per cent of the pilots to break off missions, sometimes even causing fatal accidents. 

(also, apologies for the grainy image quality, I really need a better camera.) 
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1600x960px 383.58 KB
Make
SAMSUNG
Model
SCH-I405
Shutter Speed
1/8 second
Aperture
F/2.6
Focal Length
4 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Mar 19, 2014, 2:21:52 PM
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I have also heard that it could actually be a pretty capable fighter though with those defects...and 2 MGs is soooooo light lol. 

Didn't know that it meant "Thunderbolt." Well...it looks like the P-47...*takes off sunglasses* stole its thunderbolt...YEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOooooooooo