1/48 Macchi C.205 Veltro 155 Gruppo

Description

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

From the Hasegawa website:

The Macchi C.202 Folgore helped eliminate the Italian Air Force’s performance shortcomings, but the Italians knew they were still not packing enough punch to bring big fighters and bombers down. Their solution was to equip a substantially redesigned C.202 airframe with a powerful new DB 605 engine, two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns and two 20mm cannons, creating the c.205. With that much muscle behind it, the Veltro was considered by its designers to be a match for the P-51 Mustang. Unfortunately for the Italians, they simply couldn’t get enough Veltros in the air. Only 262 were produced. Kit features two sets of decals for “155 Gruppo”.

When completed, this kit measures about 185mm long and has a wing span of about 221mm. Parts come molded in gray. Includes clear parts and decals.