Documenting the Italian political and military actions of World War Two
The first unit to test to Re.2000 was the 74th Squadriglia based in Sicily who received 9 with a more powerful Piaggio XI radial of 870 hp. Most of the duties were convoy escort due to the great range of the aircraft – 590 miles. The Re. 2000 had a maximum speed of 325 mph and a service ceiling of 34,450 ft.
The Re.2005 was fast and maneuverable and used the Fiat 1,475 hp inline license built version of the Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. Maximum speed was 391 mph, a service ceiling of 40,000 ft and a range of 786 miles.
The MC.202 clearly proved superior to the P-40 and Hurricane and met its match with the Spitfire and Mustang. By late 1942, MC.202s outnumbered other fighters in the Regia Aeronautica.
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