The Macchi MC.205V Veltro was an Italian single-seat interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber of the Second World War developed from the Macchi MC.202. The Macchi MC.205V was powered by a 1475 hp Fiat RA.1050 RC.58 Tifone 12-cylinder inverted Vee piston engine which provided a top speed of 642 kmh and a range of 1040 km. Armaments consisted of two 12.7 mm machine-guns in the upper engine cowling, and two wing mounted 7.7 mm guns which in later models were replaced with two 20 mm cannons. Research Macchi MC.205V
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