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Macchi MC. 205 Veltro
Type: Single Seat Fighter Interceptor / Fighter Bomber
Power plant: One 1,475 hp (1100 kw) Fiat RA.1050 RC.58 Tifone (typhoon) 12-cylinder inverted Vee
engine.
Performance: Maximum speed 399 mph (642 km/h)
Service ceiling 37,090 ft (16370 m).
Range: 646 miles (1040 km)
Weight: 7,514 lbs (3408 kg).
Dimensions:
Span 34 ft 8 1/2 in (10.58 m);
Length 29 ft 1/2 in (8.58 m);
Height 9 ft 11 1/2 in (3.04 m);
Armament: Two 12.7 mm (0.50 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns in the upper cowling and two 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns mounted in the wings. Late series aircraft had the wing guns replaced with two 20 mm cannon.