IXO Models Junior 1:72 DDIJ017
Macchi M.C.205 Veltro Diecast Model
Regia Aeronautica |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Macchi M.C.205 Veltro | | 4.75" | | 5.75" |
The Macchi C.205 (also known as MC.205, "MC" standing for "Macchi Castoldi") Veltro (Italian: Greyhound) was an Italian World War II fighter aircraft built by the Aeronautica Macchi. Along with the Reggiane Re.2005 and Fiat G.55, the Macchi C.205 was one of the three "Serie 5" Italian fighters built around the powerful Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. The C.205 was a development of the earlier C.202 Folgore. Although the definitive Macchi fighter, able to match the best Allied opponents in speed and maneuverability, the C.205 Veltro was introduced late in the conflict. Due to poor industrial capability, only a small production run of the C.205 fighter was delivered before the end of the war.
Designed as a high-speed interceptor with a ground-attack capability, the M.C.205 was first flown on April 19th, 1942. The Veltro was a refinement of the M.C.202 Folgore and used a more powerful license-built version of the Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine that powered the German Bf 109. It was fast and maneuverable and was widely regarded as the best Italian aircraft of World War II, more than capable of engaging allied fighters like the P-51 Mustang or attacking allied bomber formations. The complexity of its construction and a lack of manufacturing resources hampered production though, and only 262 examples were eventually built. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The IXO Models "Junior 1:72" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft.
IXO "Junior 1:72" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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