1/48 Macci MC.200 Saetta - Tamiya 37007  [37007]

1/48 Macchi MC.200 Saetta

Italian Air Force Thunderbolt

The Italian Air Force wished to strengthen its aircraft energy in 1936 and another associated with the designs that was modified wound up being Macchi's MC.202 Saetta. This fighter finished up being operating on a 870hp Fiat A.74 R.C.38 radial motor and completed up being capable of a maximum price of 503km/h. It in the beginning had a specific cockpit, nonetheless it was changed to a semi-open sort which provided better pilot presence during manufacturing. The raised cockpit destination also offered the Saetta an exceptional look. They started equipping products in 1939 and debuted in battle over France in June 1940. Although they'd been carefully armed with just two 12.7mm device firearms, they certainly were really manueverable and ended up being indeed finally constantly good effect from Mediterranean to Russia. The MC.200 completed up being additionally notable to be the predecessor of later on, more effective Italian fighters including the MC.202 and MC.205.

Specs & Features

• Length: 172mm, Wingspan: 220mm
• The aircraft's distinctive type, including raised cockpit, unequal size wing, and engine cowling with teardrop-shaped bulges, is accurately reproduced.
• Detail by detail motor, cockpit inside, and wheel wells.
• Photo-etched parts included to depict seatbelts and component of the main landing gear covers.
• Model are placed and available or shut cockpits and flaps in up or down roles.
• Is sold with a seated pilot figure.
• Four marking alternatives are included to depict aircraft which fought in Russia, Greece, Albania, and Italy.
• Aircraft parts are product of Italeri.