The Macchi C.202 Folgore (Italian "thunderbolt") is an Italian fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Macchi Aeronautica. It was operated mainly by the Regia Aeronautica (RA; Royal (Italian) Air Force) in and around the Second World War.

The Macchi C.200 Saetta (Italian: "Lightning"), or MC.200, is a fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Aeronautica Macchi in Italy. Various versions were flown by the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force) who used the type throughout the Second World War.

May 2, 2024 · Luigino Caliaro’s latest book “Macchi Fighters: C.200 Saetta, C.202 Folgore, C.205 Veltro” details the design, development, and operational deployment of the three main fighters produced by the Varese-based Aeronautica Macchi during World War II.

Aug 25, 2024 · This new aircraft took its first flight in 1937 and was a balanced mix of maneuverability, a fast climb rate, and ease of handling – but was outpaced by British fighters in terms of firepower and speed.

Jul 17, 2024 · Only a handful of Macchi fighters have survived intact and are on display today. In total, just seven of these esteemed Italian aircraft are preserved in museums. Luigino Caliaro provides detailed information about these surviving fighters.

Virtually unknown outside Italy, the C.202 Folgore was the best fighter airplane fielded in significant numbers by the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force or RA) during World War II. This airplane demonstrated that Italy could design and build fighter aircraft to …

Jun 23, 2024 · Caliaro’s Macchi Fighters exquisitely tells the tale of Aeronautical Macchi’s famed trio of World War II vintage fighters—the C.200 Saetta (Lightning); the C.202 Folgore (Lightning); and the C.205 Veltro (Greyhound).

The Macchi C.200 Saetta and C.202 Folgore were Italian fighter aircraft used during World War II. Both were designed by Mario Castoldi and manufactured by Macchi Aeronautica. Overview

The Macchi C.202 Folgore was the "Lightning Bolt" that dominated the Mediterranean skies during World War II. With its unmatched speed and agility, courtesy of a cutting-edge German engine, it redefined air combat for the Axis powers.

In this thoroughly researched, detailed and exhaustive study, aviation historian Luigino Caliaro tells the story of the three main fighters to serve in World War II produced by the Varese-based Aeronautica Macchi.