The Macchi MC.200 Saetta was an Italian single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft of the Second World War. The Macchi MC.200 was powered by a 870 hp Fiat A.74 RC.38 14-cylinder radial piston engine which provided a top speed of 502 kmh and a range of 870 km with auxiliary fuel. Armaments consisted of two 12.7 mm Breada-SAFAT machine-guns in the upper cowling and in some later models, two 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine-guns mounted in the wings. Research Macchi MC.200
The Macchi MC.202 Folgore was an Italian single-seat interceptor fighter of the Second World War developed from the Macchi MC.200, and was basically a Macchi MC.200 with a new fuselage structure, an enclosed cockpit and most importantly an inline engine. The Macchi MC.202 was powered by a 1175 hpAlfa RomeoRA.1000 RC.41-I Monsone 12-cylinder inverted-Vee piston engine (a license built Daimler-Benz DB 601A engine) which provided a top speed of 595 kmh and a range of 765 km. Armaments consisted of two 12.7 mm Breada-SAFAT machine-guns in the upper cowling and in later models, two 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine-guns mounted in the wings. Research Macchi MC.202
 
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