Aviones Macchi: libros - historia, modelos y técnica

A masterpiece by N.Malizia dealing with the Macchi MC.200, MC.202 and MC.205/V fighters of World War II that, despite going through dramatic times, still represent the fame of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana. Most of the photographs were never published before and are without any doubt absolutely interesting.
The author met the surviving pilots and technicians who had the pleasure to work with those machines, all people that on board or on the ground took part in the "life" of these fighters.

The first part of a monograph dedicated to the Macchi MC 200 Saetta, one of the most requie aircraft of WWII. It deals with all aspects of the type's life from development through service.
The text and the captions are in Italian and English, the model-making is impeccable. The book contains a helpful section in modeling the aircraft based on the Astrokit and Classic Airframe 1:48 models. It includes a wide range of resources such as color profiles, some rare color photos (both wartime and current), original technical shots of the cockpit plus scale plans.

This book, the second in a set of 2 volumes, continues the history, construction and operations of the Italian Macchi MC 200 Saetta fighter.

The Macchi C.202 was probably the most successful Italian fighter during the Second World War. It is generally agreed that the performance of the Macchi was superior to both the Hawker Hurricane and the Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk and on a par with the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. V.

It is not by chance that virtually all the Italian top scoring aces flew this plane either with the Regia Aeronautica or the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana. At the same time, the Mc.202 is the symbol of the dysfunctions in the Italian military-industrial complex: the lack of sound industrial planning resulting in orders from the Regia Aeronautica for an exaggerated number of different aircraft; the lack of the development of adequate engines limiting aircraft performance and reducing capacity to house weapons with a proper punch; the corruption of politics and the culpable connivance of the high military spheres. The Mc.202 was therefore produced in limited numbers, while there is consensus that air war, especially in the African theatre, would have been different had the aircraft been adopted before.

Combining the agility and excellent flying characteristics of the earlier MC.200 with a powerful German aero-engine, the Folgore was the best Italian fighter in large-scale service. It served with the Regia Aeronautica and other forces, including the Croatian air arm.

The development of the most famous Italian WWII fighter plane is described and illustrated in this book.
It describes the design, development and operations of this elegant and effective fighter.
This expanded 3rd edition contains scale plans, photographs and drawings from wartime technical manuals, superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, and rare b&w archive photographs.

This book, the first in a set of 2 volumes, describes the history, construction and operations of the Italian Macchi MC 202 Folgore fighter.

Dedicated to modellers and history fans, this second part of the monograph, deals with the Macchi MC 202 Folgore activity, starting from the abandonment of Tunisia (1943) to the end of World War II.
The text is both in Italian and English and there are a mass of period black and white and color photos, a good selection of color side profiles along with a section on modelling the type.
A whole chapter is dedicated to camouflage and markings and there are many detailed photos that are both period and modern. Also provided are good views of the cockpit and gunsight.

The inability of the Italians and Germans to invade Malta proved decisive for Allied victory in the Mediterranean during World War II, as the islands provided the Allies with a base from which to project air power.
Early Italian efforts to pound the islands into submission were supplemented by major German forces from January 1942 and in a few weeks the situation for the defenders reached a critical stage; in response, in March 1942 the first Spitfires were delivered to Malta.
Throughout the summer C.202s fought over Malta, escorting tiny formations of Cant Z.1007s, SM.79s and Ju 88s. The fighting subsided in August and September, but grew in strength with the arrival of more C.202s. In October the Regia Aeronautica could muster three Gruppi with a total of 74 C.202s. For ten days the Italians pressed a relentless attack before attrition brought the offensive to a halt. Throughout the bombing campaign the British were able to supply Malta with ever increasing numbers of Spitfires.

This title deals with this topic.

Contents: Introduction - Chronology - Design and Development - Technical Specifications - The Strategic Situation - The Combatants - Combat - Statistics and Analysis - Aftermath - Bibliography - Index.

This detailed monograph covers the design and development of the Macchi C.205 Veltro (Italian for Greyhound), the main WWII production variant of this classic Italian fighter aircraft built by the Aeronautica Macchi.
While the C.205 was able to match the best Allied opponents in speed and manoeuvrability, it was introduced late in the conflict. Owing to the limitations of the Italian war economy, only a small production run was delivered before the end of the war.

Features of the book include comprehensive technical details, production and service photographs, scale plans, illustrations from official manuals, a wide range of colour profiles and rare colour photographs from WWII.

The extensive story of the Macchi MC205, the WWII Italian aircraft and successor of the MC202. Rich with technical details and colour photographs, both contemporary and modern, including cockpit views and the distinctive green/sand "ring" camouflage of the Veltro. A chapter is dedicated to MC 205 pilots' uniforms, described in great detail, plus an extensive appendix containing the story of Luigi Gorrini, the pilot who flew the most missions in the MC205 and a detailed description of two model kits: Hasegawa and Supermodel.

This book describes the history, construction and development of the Aermacchi MB-339, a military jet trainer and light attack aircraft that made its first flight in 1976. Apart from the Italian Air Force this type was also used by the air forces of Malaysia, Eritrea and the United Arab Emirates.
Well known are the MB-339s of the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic display team.