Macchi Mc.202 Folgore
Italeri 2840

Macchi MC.202 Folgore

A plastic model kit of the Italian Macchi MC.202 Folgore fighter. The kit is made using new molds and includes photo-etched parts, decals for six marking variants, 3D cockpit decals, and a paint mask. When assembled, the model measures approximately 18.4 cm in length.

Model Features

• Model made using new molds,
• Photo-etched parts,
• Decals for 6 marking variants,
• 3D decals for the cockpit,
• Painting mask,
• Color assembly instructions,
• Finished model length: approximately 18.4 cm.

Available paint and marking variants

1. Regia Aeronautica, 42° Stormo intercettori, 22° Gruppo, 371ª Squadriglia, Capodichino (NA), Italy, June 1943.
2. Regia Aeronautica, 4° Stormo C.T., 9° Gruppo, 73ª Squadriglia, Ten aircraft. Giulio Reiner, Fuka, Egypt, July 1942.
3. Regia Aeronautica, 4° Stormo C.T., 10° Gruppo, 90ª Squadriglia, Campoformido (UD), Italy, 1942.
4. Regia Aeronautica, 24° Gruppo Autonomo, 370ª Squadriglia, Metato (LU), Italy, July 1943.
5. Regia Aeronautica, 51° Stormo, 20° Gruppo, 151ª Squadriglia, aircraft M.llo Ennio Tarantola, Gela (CL), Italy, September 1942.
6. Regia Aeronautica, 21° Gruppo Autonomo, 356ª Squadriglia, Voroshilovgrad, USSR, January 1943.

Original

The Macchi MC.202 Folgore was one of the most important Italian fighters used by the Regia Aeronautica during World War II. Its design was a development of the earlier Macchi MC.200 Saetta, but the use of a liquid-cooled, inline Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine, manufactured in Italy under license, significantly improved the aircraft's performance.

The new propulsion and aerodynamically refined design gave the MC.202 significantly higher speeds than earlier Italian fighters equipped with radial engines. The Folgore reached a speed of around 600 km/h while maintaining good maneuverability and handling characteristics.

Early versions of the MC.202 were armed with two Breda-SAFAT 12.7 mm machine guns located in the forward fuselage. In later versions, the armament was reinforced to increase the aircraft's effectiveness against Allied fighters.

The Folgore was used by Italian fighter units in various theaters of war, including North Africa and the Eastern Front. Thanks to its good performance, it was one of the most competitive Italian fighters in the first half of the war.

Note: The kit contains one model. The figure shown in the manufacturer's materials is not included. Glue and paints are not included. Basic modeling tools are also required to build the model.