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Unknown1943 Macchi "MC-202" Italian fighter plane identification poster WW21943
1943
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1943 Army Macchi "MC-202" - World War II Italian fighter aeroplane
Original aeroplane recognition poster (1943)
63x47cm
A particularly unusual style of aeroplane identification poster, owing to the very arty images. Most such posters rely on very plain silhouettes; this series - and we have many in this series - takes a much more arty approach to the task with shading and an interesting angle view.
The Macchi C-202, also known as the Folgore, or "thunderbolt", was an Italian fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Macchi Aeronautica. It was operated mainly by the Regia Aeronautica in and around the Second World War. The Folgore has been considered to be one of the best wartime fighters to serve in large numbers with the Royal Italian Air Force. As per company tradition, Macchi aircraft designed by Mario Castoldi received the "C" letter in their model designation - because of this, the Folgore is commonly referred to as the C-202 or MC-202.
The Folgore went into service in July 1941. In combat, it very quickly proved itself to be an effective and deadly dogfighter against its contemporaries. During its service life, the MC-202 was deployed on all fronts in which Italy was involved. In late 1941, it commenced offensive operations over Malta and in North Africa, where Italian and German forces were engaged in heavy combat against British and then American operations. The MC-202 continued to be used in North Africa as late as mid-1943, by which point the type was withdrawn to support defensive efforts in Sicily and the Italian mainland following their invasion by Allied forces. It also saw limited use on the Eastern Front. Following the 1943 Armistice with Italy, the type was mostly used as a trainer aircraft.
During mid-1942, in North Africa, the Folgore achieved a ratio kill/loss better than that of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 (a poster of which is also available in our storefront). The Australian ace Clive Caldwell, who fought a wide variety of German, Italian and Japanese fighters during 1941–45, later stated that the MC-202 was "one of the best and most undervalued of fighters". However, the type also had well-known design flaws: in particular, it was prone to sudden and dangerous spins. Its radios were also unreliable, routinely forcing pilots to communicate by waggling their wings. The MC-202 was lightly armed in comparison to its contemporaries, with just a pair of machine guns which had a tendency to jam.
- Creation Year:1943
- Dimensions:Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)
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- Condition:Some discolouration as visible in photo; occasional handling marks.
- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU79539600332
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