Aermachhi C.205 Veltro 1 Gruppo, Caccia 1944, 1:72 Scale Model

Highly detailed realistic collectible model Diecast & plastic parts Stand included Measures approximately: 4.72” L x 5.5” Wingspan Window box dimensions: 7.5” L x 7.5” W x 3.2” D Display model, recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years and above The Italian World War II fighter aircraft, the Aermacchi C.205 Veltro (Italian: Greyhound) was built by the Italian company Aeonautica Macchi which had been in the industry since before the First World War. The C.205 was one of three Series 5 Italian fighters built using the powerful Daimler-Benz DB605 engine. It came with a top speed of 400 mph, equipped with two 20.mm cannon as well as 12.7 Breda machine guns. It was a force to be reckoned with and despite its late entry into the conflict, only being produced between 1942 and 1944 and a mere 262 aircraft at that, it was highly successful , being both respected and feared by Allied pilots. Its pilots downed many Allied fighters, notably the American P-51D Mustang, Curtiss P-4