Aeronautica Macchi
Macchi C.205 Veltro "Greyhound"
Manufactured September 1942 – May 1944 Introduction date February 1943 First flight 19 April 1942

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Macchi C.205 Veltro "Greyhound"

General information

Type	Fighter
Manufacturer	Aeronautica Macchi
Designer	Mario Castoldi
Primary users	Regia AeronauticaAeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana Luftwaffe
Number built	262
History
Manufactured	September 1942 – May 1944
Introduction date	February 1943
First flight	19 April 1942
Retired	1947 (Italy) 1950 (Egypt)
Developed from	Macchi C.202

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History Aeronautica Macchi Macchi C.205 Veltro "Greyhound"
Manufactured September 1942 – May 1944
Introduction date February 1943 First flight 19 April 1942

The Macchi C.205 Veltro (Italian: Greyhound) (also known as MC.205, "MC" standing for "Macchi Castoldi") was a Second World War-era fighter aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Aeronautica Macchi. Along with the Reggiane Re.2005 Sagittario and Fiat G.55 Centauro, the Macchi C.205 was one of the three "Serie 5" Italian fighters built around the powerful German-sourced Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. The C.205 was a development of the earlier C.202 Folgore, work on which commenced in 1941. On 19 April 1942, the C.205V Veltro performed its maiden flight. During testing, the type proved that it could achieve a maximum speed of roughly 640 km/h (400 mph). Due to a combination of design choices, including the DB 605 engine and a relatively high wing loading, it was capable of achieving comparable performance to contemporary frontline German fighter aircraft. Production aircraft were typically armed with a pair of 20 mm Mauser MG 151/20 cannon along with 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns; the type could also be equipped with underwing bomb racks when conducting ground-attack missions.

Operational history

The C.205 entered production only five months after its maiden flight and began reaching front line units in February 1943. At the end of April, the 1° Stormo, based in Pantelleria, is the first unit to enter action with the C.205, on Mediterranean, escorting maritime and aerial convoys to and from Tunisia. During their first sortie, 22 C.205 clashed with very good results against more numerous formations of Curtiss P-40s and Supermarine Spitfires. During the next few months, C.205s of the Regia Aeronautica were involved in several major engagements with some of the 4,000 Allied aircraft that were stationed in the Mediterranean at that time. At the end of May, because of the vulnerability of Pantelleria, the 1° Stormo was moved to Sigonella airfield in Sicily and the minor airstrip of Finocchiara, 15 km south-east of Ragusa. On 8 June 1943, 15 C.205s of 1° Stormo escorted three torpedo bombers attacking Allied ships which were shelling Pantelleria's defenses. At the end of June, the Stormo had no more serviceable Veltros. On 24 June, 1° Stormo left Sicily for Osoppo, then later Ronchi dei Legionari, and was replaced by 4° Stormo. Few pilots returned to Udine, while the remaining aircraft joined other units..

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Aeronautica Macchi Macchi C.205 Veltro "Greyhound"
Manufactured September 1942 – May 1944 Introduction date February 1943 First flight 19 April 1942

Aeronautica Macchi Macchi C.205 Veltro "Greyhound"

Aeronautica Macchi Macchi C.205 Veltro "Greyhound" Manufactured September 1942 – May 1944 Introduction date February 1943 First flight 19 April 1942

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 8.85 m (29 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 10.58 m (34 ft 9 in)
Height: 3.04 m (10 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 16.8 m² (181 sq ft)

Powerplant

Empty weight: 2,581 kg Gross weight: 3,408 kg Max takeoff weight: 3,900 kg Powerplant: 1 × Fiat RA.1050 R.C.58 Tifone V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,100 kW (1,500 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 642 km/h (399 mph, 347 kn) at 7,200 m
Cruise speed: 400 km/h
Range: 950 km (590 mi, 510 nmi)
Service ceiling: 11,500 m
Time to altitude: ,3,000 m (9,800 ft) in two minutes and 40 seconds

Armament

- Guns:
  - 2 × 12.7 mm (.5 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns, 400 rpg, in the nose
  - 2 × 20 mm MG 151 cannon, 250 rpg, in the wings
- Bombs:
  - 2 × 160 kg (350 lb)

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During 1941, seeking to further improve the performance of the C.202 fighter, the Regia Aeronautica decided to license-build the German Daimler-Benz DB 605 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) liquid-cooled supercharged inverted V-12 engine in Italy, which Fiat produced as the RA.1050 R.C.58 Tifone (Typhoon)

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On 19 April 1942, the C.205V Veltro performed its maiden flight;.

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At the end of evaluation tests, the C.205 began series production, with a first order of 250 aircraft.

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Aeronautica Macchi
Macchi C.205 Veltro "Greyhound"
Manufactured September 1942 – May 1944 Introduction date February 1943 First flight 19 April 1942

Macchi C.205 Veltro "Greyhound"