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ANTICIPAZIONI
29 Novembre 2025
MACCHI MC.200 SAETTA 1:32 (2516) - COMING SOON
Dear Friends, we are pleased to present the new kit dedicated to the famous WW2 Italian fighter Macchi MC 200 Saetta in 1:32 scale, which now joins the ‘Folgore’ and the ‘Veltro’.
Here are some of the main features of the kit: 100% new moulds, photo-etched parts for maximum realism, great attention to detail in the engine, landing gear, and cockpit, with 3D super decals for the instrument panel, decals for six alternative versions, canopy and wheel masks to make painting easier.
Available from December.
Historical Profile
The Macchi MC.200, designed by the renowned engineer Mario Castoldi, represented a significant evolution in Italian fighter aircraft production. Compared to the Fiat CR.32 and Fiat CR.42 biplanes, which still formed the backbone of Italian fighter units at the beginning of World War II, the Macchi MC.200, along with its contemporary Fiat G.50, stood out for its monoplane configuration and all-metal construction. Powered by a 14-cylinder, twin-row Fiat A.74 RC.38 radial engine delivering 840 hp, the Macchi MC.200 could reach speeds of up to 500 km/h. However, when compared to its Allied counterparts, the MC.200 proved to be underpowered and, above all, lightly armed. Its armament consisted of only two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns mounted above the engine’s distinctive bulged cowling. In later versions, two additional 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns were installed in the wings. The aircraft was employed by the Regia Aeronautica on major World War II fronts, including North Africa, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and the Eastern Front in Russia.
A downloadable PDF with further information and details is attached
