Several Italian aces flew it, Teresio Vittorio Martinoli, Franco Lucchini and Leonardo Ferrulli. In true Italian style is has beautiful lines and a distinctive silhouette. Its performance was superior to many fighter designs flown by other nations during the war. First flown in 1941, the Folgore was the pinnacle of Italian fighter design in WWII.
The Macchi C.202 Folgore ("Thunderbolt") was a mainstay of Italian air force during 1942 - 1943. This isn’t the nimblest fighter, but it compensates with sturdy construction and very powerful armament consisting of six (6). Many famous pilots of different nations piloted this plane, including Soviet pilots Boris Safonov, Pyotr Pokryshev, Fedor Chubukov and others. It was adopted by 26 countries and used in USSR under the Lend-Lease Act. One of the most famous piston-engined fighter aircraft of all time, it saw use in all the theaters of WWII, including on the Eastern Front. Premium Edition includes two (2) Collector planes: P-40E-1 and MC.202 Series VIII
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