NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Macchi C.202 Folgore is generally considered to be the best mass produced fighter aircraft flown by Italy during World War II. It became the most numerous fighter aircraft used by the Regia Aeronautica during the War.
The new aircraft relied heavily upon the airframe of its predecessor being adapted to accept an in-line, rather than a radial engine. The streamlining of the Macchi C 202, which was enabled by the slimmer engine, plus an additional 300 h.p., resulted in an aircraft that was about 60 mph faster than its predecessor.
Pilots appreciated the higher level flight speed of the new aircraft, plus that it could now dive with the most modern Allied fighter aircraft. It did this while retained the excellent maneuverability of its predecessor.
The Macchi C 202 first saw action over Libya in November of 1941. It's greatest success was realized over the Soviet Union where Regia Aeronautica pilots claimed nearly a six to one victory record.
After the surrender of Italy, a few remaining Macchi C202 aircraft were used as trainers by the Allies. The Egyptians used the fighter through 1951.
A total of about 1,200 Macchi C.202 Folgore aircraft of all types were produced.
The photograph right above is of the RC Macchi C.202 Folgore slope soarer scratch built by Ray H of RC Groups. It has a wing span of 62". Controls are ailerons, elevator, and rudder.
Peck Polymers has a Macchi C202 free flight, rubber powered model kit with an 18" wing span. It may be possible to convert the model to a radio controlled airplane.
The first photograph below is of the Macchi C.202 rc airplane scratch built by Diommil of RC Groups. The all foam rc has a wing span of 29". Propelling it is a CD ROM motor turning a 4.75 x 4.75 propeller.
The second photograph below is of Tom Van Haaren holding his RC Macchi C202 rc airplane. Tom's design is sold as a kit by Manzano Laser Works. Wing span is 46" and the fuselage is 39" long. It is powered by a Hextronics motor spinning a 8.5 x 5 prop. Ready to fly weight is about 3 1/4 lbs.
The bottom photograph on this page is of a Macchi C.202 control line model built from Flying Models Magazine plans. Specifications are 58" wingspan, 48" length, and power by .40 to .51 two cycle engines. Most control line models can fairly easily be converted to radio control model airplanes.
We received the following email:
“I have 3 rc Macchi C.202 AMA 704 Event (1/12th Scale Combat from Northwest Tool Supply ) I'd like to find a larger aircraft that can stand up to some very tough flying and even tougher landings. - Lindsey Angell(lindsey_angell@yahoo.com)”
If anyone can help Lindsey, please respond to the email directly.
We invite you to email us if you know of a RC Macchi C.202 that you would like to recommend.
Macchi C 202
