Macchi MC 205 Veltro | |
|---|---|
| Pays | Italie |
| Rôle | Chasseur |
| Premier vol | Le 19 avril 1942 |
| Nombre construit | 262 |
Galerie de photos d’un Macchi MC 205 Veltro at The Italian Air Force Museum, The Macchi C.205 (also known as MC.205, « Mc » debout pour « Macchi Castoldi ») Veltro (italien: Greyhound) était un avion de chasse italien de la Seconde Guerre mondiale construit par l’Aeronautica Macchi. Avec la Reggiane Re.2005 et la Fiat G.55, la Macchi C.205 a été l’une des trois « Serie 5 » Chasseurs italiens construits autour du puissant moteur Daimler-Benz DB 605. Le C.205 était un développement de l’ancien C.202 Folgore. Avec une vitesse de pointe d’environ 640 km/h (400 mph) et équipé d’une paire de canon de 20 mm ainsi que de mitrailleuses Breda de 12,7 mm, le Macchi C.205 Veltro était très respecté par les pilotes alliés et axis. Largement considéré comme le meilleur avion italien de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il s’est avéré extrêmement efficace, détruisant un grand nombre de bombardiers alliés et capable de s’affronter avec succès sur un pied d’égalité avec des chasseurs tels que le P-51D Mustang nord-américain, une capacité qui a encouragé la Luftwaffe à utiliser un certain nombre de ces avions pour équiper un Gruppe.
Source: Macchi MC 205 Veltro sur Wiki
| Macchi MC 205 Veltro | |
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| Photographe | Andrew Birnie |
| Localisation | Musée de l’armée de l’air italienne |
| Photos | 18 |
| Macchi C.205 Se promener | |
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| Photographe | Giacomo Gramazio |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 22 |
| Macchi MC-205 Veltro Se promener | |
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| Photographe | Inconnu |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 20 |
| Macchi MC.205 Veltro Walk Around | |
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| Photographe | Unknow |
| Localisation | Inconnu |
| Photos | 38 |
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The Pinnacle of the Folgore Line
Lla Macchi C.205 Veltro (Greyhound) was the definitive evolution of the Macchi C.202. By taking the superb aerodynamic airframe of the Folgore and marrying it to the powerful German Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine, Italy created a fighter that could finally trade blows with the P-51 Mustang and the Spitfire Mk.IX. Though it arrived late in the war and in small numbers, the Veltro was highly respected by Allied pilots for its incredible speed and agility at medium altitudes.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (MC.205V) |
|---|---|
| Rôle | Fighter / Interceptor |
| Crew | 1 (Pilot) |
| Groupe motopropulseur | 1 × Fiat RA.1050 RC.58 Tifone (Licensed DB 605A-1) |
| Horsepower | 1,475 hp (1,100 kW) |
| Vitesse maximale | 640 km/h (400 mph) at 7,500 m |
| Service Ceiling | 11,500 m (37,730 ft) |
| Armement principal | 2 × 20 mm MG 151 cannons (wings); 2 × 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT MGs (nose) |
| Combat Weight | 3,408 kg (7,513 lbs) |
Design Engineering: Aerodynamic Grace
- Asymmetrical Wings: Like its predecessor, the Veltro featured a left wing that was 20 centimeters longer than the right. This ingenious design helped counteract the massive torque of the engine’s rotation, preventing the plane from « rolling » during takeoff and high-power maneuvers.
- Lla « Tifone » Moteur: The transition to the DB 605 (built under license as the Fiat 1050) required only minor modifications to the fuselage. This allowed Macchi to produce the Veltro quickly, though Italy’s industrial output remained a bottleneck.
- Cannon Upgrade: Earlier Macchi fighters were notoriously under-armed with only machine guns. The Veltro Series III introduced German-made 20mm MG 151 cannons in the wings, giving it the « bite » necessary to down heavy Allied bombers like the B-17 Flying Fortress.
- Retractable Tailwheel: To maximize speed, the Veltro featured a fully retractable tailwheel and extremely clean lines, making it one of the most aesthetically pleasing and aerodynamically efficient aircraft of the era.
Combat Legacy and the Division of Italy
- The Defense of Sicily: The Veltro saw its first major combat during the Allied invasion of Sicily. It proved more than a match for the Spitfire Mk.V, but the overwhelming numbers of the Allied Air Forces eventually ground down the Italian squadrons.
- A Divided Force: After the September 1943 armistice, the Veltro served on both sides. It flew for the ANR (Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana) in the north alongside the Luftwaffe, and for the Italian Co-belligerent Air Force in the south, fighting for the Allies.
- Luftwaffe Service: The Germans were so impressed by the MC.205 that they equipped a whole group (II./JG 77) with the aircraft while their Bf 109s were being serviced. German pilots praised its handling, though they found the cockpit cramped and the armament layout complex.
- Egyptian Service: After the war, the Macchi 205 continued to fly. It was exported to the Royal Egyptian Air Force and saw combat against the Israeli Air Force during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
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