. Macchi C.205

 

Macchi C.205 Veltro


The Plane

Model: Macchi C.205 Folgore
Power Plant: 1-1450hp Daimler Benz 605
Dimensions: Wing Span 31.8'; Length 27.1'
Maximum Speed: 640 km/h at 5600 m
Armament: 2x12.7mm Breda SAFAT + 2x20mm Mauser
Payload:
Total Production: 300 all models
First flown: December, 10th, 1940
In Service: RA/ANR (1943-1945)

The most important italian fighters of WWII, the M.C.200, 202 and 205 fought from first (june 10th 1940) to the last day of WWII. The Veltro was the last operational version; fast, manouvrable, reliable, it had comparable performances with the Bf109G series. Served in the mediterranean theatre in 1943-45.

Flying the Veltro

The Macchi C.205 virtual cockpit is built by the book, that is positioning every single gauge, instrument and lever as precise as my docs are.
Gauges and labels are in italian, please refer to the pictures below if you have any trouble in understanding usage.

Main panel


1 - altimeter
2 - airspeed indicator
3 - VSI
4 - San Giorgio gunsight
5 - clock
6 - artificial horizon
7 - rearming lever
8 - compressed air
9 - gear switch
10 - gear indicator
11 - bank/turn indicator
12 - tachometer
13 - airspeer indicator
14 - compass
15 - water temperature
16 - oil temperature
17 - ammo counters
18 - fuel indicator
19 - oil pressure
20 - fuel pressure
21 - gun sinchronization
22 - gear lever
23 - magnetos
24 - stick
25 - fire button
26 - temperature
27 - engine stop lever
28 - fuel lever

Left panel


29 - prop selector (Manual, Authomatic, Emergency)
30 - trimming gear
31 - gear emergency
32 - lamp
33 - radio
34 - throttle (wep button on top)
35 - prop
36 - sand filter
37 - oil/water flaps

Right panel


38 - oxygen
39 - starters
40 - auxiliary tank
41 - compressed air
42 - pneumatic switch
43 - lamp
44 - weapons lock

Weapons arrangement: the Macchi is Tacpack enabled so, if you have the VRS addon, it will shoot down enemy planes and destroy ground targets!


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