{"product_id":"world-war-2-202-folgore-404-pcs","title":"World War 2 Macchi C.202 Folgore (404 Pcs)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a standout moment from the world of World War 2 into the spotlight with World War 2 Macchi C. 202 Folgore (404 Pcs), a character-led collectible designed to make a display feel more alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Macchi MC. 202 Folgore was one of the most important and successful Italian fighters during World War II. Its advanced design and performance made it a dangerous opponent in air combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite limitations in armament and production, the MC. 202 went down in history as a symbol of Italian aviation engineering during the war. Now this legend of the Italian sky is offered in a block version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of 404 elements, the plane introduces a breath of Mediterranean freshness to the COBI collection. The model has camouflage from the theater of operations in the Mediterranean basin. Using durable and permanent prints, green spots were applied to the sand base, blurring the silhouette of the machine in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fighter has a folding landing gear, movable flaps and a perfectly reproduced figure of an Italian pilot can be placed under the removable cockpit canopy. The plane has a standard display stand with the name and a transparent pilar, thanks to which the plane looks like it's flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Macchi MC. 202 was a development of the earlier MC. 200 Saetta model, which needed an upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner Mario Castoldi used the Daimler-Benz DB 601Aa engine, which significantly improved the plane's performance compared to its predecessor. The MC. 202 prototype flew on August 10, 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial production began in 1941 and the first planes were delivered to line units the same year. The MC. 202 was widely used in the African campaign where it posed a serious threat to Allied fighters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts speed and maneuverability were on par with the Spitfires and P-40 Warhawks it encountered in combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the fall of North Africa the MC. 202 was used to defend Italian territory from Allied air raids and in combat over Sicily. The MC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e202 also served in the Balkans and in the defense of Rhodes. The aircraft was very agile, making it a formidable opponent in air combat, and its strong and solid fuselage structure allowed it to survive in difficult combat conditions. The aircraft was not without its flaws, however.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelatively light armament compared to Allied fighters in the form of 12.7 mm machine guns was less effective than the cannons mounted on many Allied and German fighters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e404 high-quality elements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured in the EU by a company with over 35 years of tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blocks meet the safety standards of products for children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully compatible with other brands of construction blocks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlocks with prints do not scratch or smear and do not fade during play or under the influence of temperature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear and intuitive instructions based on illustrations and step-by-step directions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 figure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay stand containing a nameplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale 1:32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel dimensions (length x width x height): 26.5cm (10.4\") x 33cm (13\") x 12.5cm (4.9\")\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World War II","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49236217790654,"sku":"IC25KZBU01","price":833.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/3074\/0670\/files\/ic25kzbu01-1200a.jpg?v=1791304798","url":"https:\/\/www.hisgifts.se\/de\/products\/world-war-2-202-folgore-404-pcs","provider":"His Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}