C.200 aircraft at rest, circa 1930s

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Hobilar says:
22 Sep 2007 05:32:03 AM

This photograph is of the first Saetta prototype (MM 336)which flew for the first time on December 24, 1937. MM 336 achieved a remarkable speed of 500 mph in a dive and was the easy winner of an interceptor contest held in 1938, leading to a production order for ninety-nine machines.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
17 Nov 2010 07:34:05 AM

Prototype flew on December 24, 1937 with
company's chief test pilot Guiseppe Burei at
the controls.

Armed w/ 2x12.7mm machine guns. The Macchi
design was compact and sturdy but, lacked a
suitable engine of 1,200hp.
It was powered by a Fiat A-74, 14 cylinder
air-cooled radial engine of 870hp for takeoff
delivering a top speed of 313mph/504km/h.

The MC.200 served on every front Italy fought
by the time of the surrender in 1943, the
Saetta was outdated. About 42 serviceable
aircraft were left, and 23 pilots flew their
fighters to Allied lines, to continue the
fight against the Germans.

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