The Folgore’s lightweight construction (weighing around 5,500 pounds) and responsive handling earned it praise from its pilots and avowed respect from its adversaries. Looking back on the Axis Powers ...
The Macchi Folgore had the speed to chase Spitfires and the elegance to impress even its enemies. For a moment, it seemed Italy had found its answer to the Allies. But war doesn’t reward beauty—and ...
Click to open image viewer. Virtually unknown outside Italy, the C.202 Folgore was the best fighter airplane fielded in significant numbers by the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force or RA) ...