Macchi MC.202 80 years ago

[cardboard_killer]

"[80 years ago today] The Macchi MC.202 has its maiden flight. It is an evolution of the MC-200 with a license built DB-601 engine. 1,150 will be built. "

 

[TRRA15]

I didn't know that few of them were built. Love the plane though, and glad there are a few still preserved.

[Heliopause]

One can even be found in Washington D.C.

https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/aeronautica-macchi-c202-folgore/nasm_A19600332000